Question 1

Men and women were compared for their levels of disgust reactions to a gross photograph.This would be a(n)__________ study.

Accepted Answer

A) case 
B) correlational 
C) experimental 
D) epidemiological 
A) case 
B) correlational 
C) experimental 
D) epidemiological

Question 2

Causal relationships are best identified by which design?

Accepted Answer

A) case study 
B) epidemiological 
C) correlational 
D) experimental 
A) case study 
B) epidemiological 
C) correlational 
D) experimental

Question 3

When studying the relationship between social class and anxiety disorders,Dr.Stewart follows 50 children whose parents were diagnosed with an anxiety disorder from birth to age 30.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) the experimental method. 
B) an epidemiological study. 
C) a behavioral-genetics study. 
D) the high-risk method. 
A) the experimental method. 
B) an epidemiological study. 
C) a behavioral-genetics study. 
D) the high-risk method.

Question 4

Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the text as a weakness of the ABAB design?

Accepted Answer

A) It has low internal validity. 
B) Reinstating the original condition is ethically questionable. 
C) It has low external validity. 
D) The initial state of the subject may not be recoverable. 
A) It has low internal validity. 
B) Reinstating the original condition is ethically questionable. 
C) It has low external validity. 
D) The initial state of the subject may not be recoverable.

Question 5

Several studies have found a correlation between schizophrenia and family conflict.Which of the following explanations illustrates the directionality problem?

Accepted Answer

A) The relationship found between schizophrenia and family conflict may not be consistent in different ethnic groups. 
B) Schizophrenics may be less likely to live with their families. 
C) Both schizophrenia and family conflict may be caused by low socioeconomic status. 
D) Family conflict may cause schizophrenia,or schizophrenia may cause family conflict. 
A) The relationship found between schizophrenia and family conflict may not be consistent in different ethnic groups. 
B) Schizophrenics may be less likely to live with their families. 
C) Both schizophrenia and family conflict may be caused by low socioeconomic status. 
D) Family conflict may cause schizophrenia,or schizophrenia may cause family conflict.

Question 6

Which of the following correlations might have resulted from a study which compared grade point average to hours per week spent partying and which concluded that students who party more get poorer grades?

Accepted Answer

A) + 1.50 
B) + .50 
C) 0)00 
D) - .50 
A) + 1.50 
B) + .50 
C) 0)00 
D) - .50

Question 7

When conducting a study on the effects of different medications in the treatment of depression,if the individual dispensing the medication does not know which medication he/she is giving and the patient is unaware of which medication is being received,the study is called

Accepted Answer

A) double-blind. 
B) analogue. 
C) externally valid. 
D) confounded. 
A) double-blind. 
B) analogue. 
C) externally valid. 
D) confounded.

Question 8

Which of the following steps would improve the external validity of an analogue experiment of sub-clinical depression in college students?

Accepted Answer

A) Include a no-treatment control group. 
B) Perform statistical analyses on the results. 
C) Use clinically depressed patients. 
D) Include several types of therapy. 
A) Include a no-treatment control group. 
B) Perform statistical analyses on the results. 
C) Use clinically depressed patients. 
D) Include several types of therapy.

Question 9

Which of the following would likely produce a negative correlation?

Accepted Answer

A) intelligence and grade point averages. 
B) family income and living in the inner city. 
C) length of hair and history of child abuse. 
D) auto accident injuries and blood alcohol level of drivers. 
A) intelligence and grade point averages. 
B) family income and living in the inner city. 
C) length of hair and history of child abuse. 
D) auto accident injuries and blood alcohol level of drivers.

Question 10

A correlation coefficient can range in value from

Accepted Answer

A) -1.00 to +1.00. 
B) -100 to +100. 
C) 0 to 1. 
D) 0 to 100. 
A) -1.00 to +1.00. 
B) -100 to +100. 
C) 0 to 1. 
D) 0 to 100.

Question 11

Correlational research differs from experimental research in that correlational research

Accepted Answer

A) is associated with external validity. 
B) does not involve manipulation of variables. 
C) relies on significance tests. 
D) samples large groups of participants. 
A) is associated with external validity. 
B) does not involve manipulation of variables. 
C) relies on significance tests. 
D) samples large groups of participants.

Question 12

An investigator finds that the concordance rate for bipolar disorder is higher among monozygotic twins than among dizygotic twins.Which would be an INCORRECT conclusion on the basis of this finding?

Accepted Answer

A) Bipolar disorder is partially inherited. 
B) Bipolar disorder is learned through interactions and observations of family members. 
C) Genetics play no role in bipolar disorder. 
D) Identical twins may not be treated in the same way as non-identical twins. 
A) Bipolar disorder is partially inherited. 
B) Bipolar disorder is learned through interactions and observations of family members. 
C) Genetics play no role in bipolar disorder. 
D) Identical twins may not be treated in the same way as non-identical twins.

Question 13

Correlational data would allow one to make which of the following statements?

Accepted Answer

A) "Depression causes weight gain." 
B) "Weight gain causes people to become depressed." 
C) "Depression is associated with higher weight." 
D) "Lack of social support is the root of both depression and weight gain." 
A) "Depression causes weight gain." 
B) "Weight gain causes people to become depressed." 
C) "Depression is associated with higher weight." 
D) "Lack of social support is the root of both depression and weight gain."

Question 14

Juan wants to do a research study on whether or not studying for a test will improve students' performance.If he believes it will,what would be his hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A) Will studying improve test performance? 
B) Will those who don't study perform worse than those who do? 
C) Students who study will perform better on the test. 
D) All of the above 
A) Will studying improve test performance? 
B) Will those who don't study perform worse than those who do? 
C) Students who study will perform better on the test. 
D) All of the above

Question 15

In this method,children are adopted and reared with adopted parents who have a particular disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) family method 
B) twin method 
C) experiment 
D) cross-fostering 
A) family method 
B) twin method 
C) experiment 
D) cross-fostering

Men and women were compared for their levels of disgust reactions to a gross photograph.This would be a(n)__________ study.

Causal relationships are best identified by which design?

When studying the relationship between social class and anxiety disorders,Dr.Stewart follows 50 children whose parents were diagnosed with an anxiety disorder from birth to age 30.This is an example of:

Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the text as a weakness of the ABAB design?

Several studies have found a correlation between schizophrenia and family conflict.Which of the following explanations illustrates the directionality problem?

Which of the following correlations might have resulted from a study which compared grade point average to hours per week spent partying and which concluded that students who party more get poorer grades?

When conducting a study on the effects of different medications in the treatment of depression,if the individual dispensing the medication does not know which medication he/she is giving and the patient is unaware of which medication is being received,the study is called

Which of the following steps would improve the external validity of an analogue experiment of sub-clinical depression in college students?

Which of the following would likely produce a negative correlation?

A correlation coefficient can range in value from

Correlational research differs from experimental research in that correlational research

An investigator finds that the concordance rate for bipolar disorder is higher among monozygotic twins than among dizygotic twins.Which would be an INCORRECT conclusion on the basis of this finding?

Correlational data would allow one to make which of the following statements?

Juan wants to do a research study on whether or not studying for a test will improve students' performance.If he believes it will,what would be his hypothesis?

In this method,children are adopted and reared with adopted parents who have a particular disorder.

Introduction and Historical Overview

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Diagnosis and Assessment

Mood Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive Related and Trauma-Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Late Life and Neurocognitive Disorders

Personality Disorders

Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 4: Research Methods in Psychopathology

Men and women were compared for their levels of disgust reactions to a gross photograph.This would be a(n)__________ study.

Causal relationships are best identified by which design?

When studying the relationship between social class and anxiety disorders,Dr.Stewart follows 50 children whose parents were diagnosed with an anxiety disorder from birth to age 30.This is an example of:

Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the text as a weakness of the ABAB design?

Several studies have found a correlation between schizophrenia and family conflict.Which of the following explanations illustrates the directionality problem?

Which of the following correlations might have resulted from a study which compared grade point average to hours per week spent partying and which concluded that students who party more get poorer grades?

When conducting a study on the effects of different medications in the treatment of depression,if the individual dispensing the medication does not know which medication he/she is giving and the patient is unaware of which medication is being received,the study is called

Which of the following steps would improve the external validity of an analogue experiment of sub-clinical depression in college students?

Which of the following would likely produce a negative correlation?

A correlation coefficient can range in value from

Correlational research differs from experimental research in that correlational research

An investigator finds that the concordance rate for bipolar disorder is higher among monozygotic twins than among dizygotic twins.Which would be an INCORRECT conclusion on the basis of this finding?

Correlational data would allow one to make which of the following statements?

Juan wants to do a research study on whether or not studying for a test will improve students' performance.If he believes it will,what would be his hypothesis?

In this method,children are adopted and reared with adopted parents who have a particular disorder.

Introduction and Historical Overview

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Diagnosis and Assessment

Mood Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive Related and Trauma-Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Late Life and Neurocognitive Disorders

Personality Disorders

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters