Chat with AIExam 1: Abnormal Psychology: an Overview
A researcher who provides a certain treatment for one group and withholds treatment from a completely comparable group is using the ________ research method.
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What is an observational research design and how can such an approach further our understanding of abnormal behavior. What limitations are there of such designs and how can these be overcome?
(88) VerifiedWhen an observational research design is employed, no manipulation is made, and data is merely gathered on the subject or subjects of interest. A group that is at risk for some disorder or one that has a particular disorder may be studied in order to gather information as to the factors that might influence the development of the disorder or the progression of the disorder. Just as a control group is used in an experiment, a control group must be used when conducting observational research. It is important, however, to recognize that no conclusions can be made about cause and effect. Correlational data, observing that two factors are related, does not permit such conclusions to be made as other factors may be the true cause for the observed relationship. For example, if a researcher observes a correlation between obesity and depression, it can't be concluded that depression causes obesity or that obesity causes depression. While either may be true, it cannot be determined from such data. In addition to these obvious causal connections, there could be additional factors that are causing both problems. Thus, while observational research designs provide information as to how things are related, no conclusions can be made as to cause and effect.
________ rates may be reported in terms of the lifetime risk of contracting a particular disorder.
(84) Explain what a culture-specific syndrome is and provide an example of one.
(73) What term refers to the number of new cases of a disorder that occur over a given time period?
(95) According to the DSM, when is deviant behavior viewed as indicative of a mental disorder?
(87) In the United States, the standard for defining types of mental disorders is contained in the
(90) Which of the following is a sufficient element to determine abnormality?
(85) What is important to remember about the apparent high lifetime rate of mental disorders?
(65) In Dr. Lu's study of eating disorders, she looked at the academic histories of girls with an eating disorder and girls who did not have such problems. In this example, the girls with eating disorders are the ________ group.
(83) What does the case of JGH, a Native American elder, illustrate?
(85) What does it mean if a disorder is said to be highly prevalent?
(78) If the score on one variable is high and the score on another variable is low, this is known as a __________ correlation.
(72) The fact that body piercings are commonplace today while they would once have been viewed as abnormal illustrates that
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