Filters
Question type
Study Flashcards

What do genetic researchers examine in family studies?


A) genetic influences on family behavioural patterns
B) the genetic mapping of a disorder across relatives of the proband
C) environmental influences on the genotype
D) a behavioural pattern or emotional trait in the context of the family

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Describe correlational research.Explain the statistic used to represent the relationship between variables.Provide and explain an illustrative example of two variables that are negatively correlated.Discuss the advantages and limitations of the correlational method.

Correct Answer

Answered by ExamLex AI

Answered by ExamLex AI

Correlational research is a type of rese...

View Answer

Two monozygotic twins are raised in very different environments.One is adopted into a loving,healthy environment and the other is raised in a war-ravaged country where food,safety,and family support are hard to find.Compared to the child raised in the war-ravaged country,the child raised in the healthy environment will most likely be which of the following?


A) significantly taller and less likely to have psychological problems
B) physically weaker, but likely less likely to have psychological problems
C) quite similar in almost every way
D) about the same height but less likely to have psychological problems

E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

What is a hypothesis?


A) a research question tested through experimentation
B) a theory that is based on available information
C) a prediction about behaviour that is derived from theory and is tested through research
D) a research question formulated through observation of daily occurrence

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Describe the differences between the statistical and clinical significance of research findings.Explain why it is important to make a distinction between statistical and clinical significance when interpreting research findings.

Correct Answer

Answered by ExamLex AI

Answered by ExamLex AI

Statistical significance refers to the l...

View Answer

Describe the differences between the cross-sectional and longitudinal research methods.What are the uses and limitations of each of these methods? Provide an illustrative example of a research question that would be better addressed by a longitudinal study than by a cross-sectional study and explain why.

Correct Answer

Answered by ExamLex AI

Answered by ExamLex AI

The cross-sectional research method invo...

View Answer

Which of the following hypotheses would have adequate testability?


A) All people see a bright light before they die.
B) Behaviour is influenced by subconscious thoughts.
C) Supernatural forces influence our behaviour every day.
D) Children who view aggression are more likely to act in an aggressive manner.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

In a control group,which of the following is NOT a way people are similar to the experimental group?


A) They have been exposed to the independent variable, but have been told they are receiving a placebo.
B) They are not exposed to the dependent variable at all.
C) They have not been exposed to the independent variable, but have been told they are receiving a placebo.
D) They are not exposed to the independent variable at all.

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

In cross-cultural research,what is the usual independent variable?


A) the method used to treat the disorder
B) the disorder
C) the environment
D) the culture

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Historical case studies have provided new knowledge that has often eliminated existing societal myths.Which of the following researchers contributed to eliminating myths regarding human sexuality?


A) Nisbett and Ross
B) Freud and Johnson
C) Durand and Car
D) Masters and Johnson

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

The more a researcher controls internal validity by restricting the study to participants who are similar to one another,the less of which type of validity will the study generally contain?


A) internal validity
B) clinical validity
C) external validity
D) sequential validity

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

When conducting research with adults who have been diagnosed with a psychological disorder,which of the following is essential regarding consent?


A) You need to ensure that the psychological disorder they have would not impair their ability to give free and informed consent.
B) Informed consent must be given by a mentally competent family member or guardian.
C) Informed consent is not necessary.
D) It is necessary to have the research procedures approved by the Canadian Psychological Association.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Approximately how many genes were discovered in the human genome project?


A) 10 000
B) 25 000
C) 75 000
D) 125 000

E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Which of the following questions could be answered using a cross-sectional design?


A) What early behaviours did adult panic disorder patients tend to display when they were young?
B) Are the cognitive triggers for panic disorder different in children and adults?
C) How does panic disorder develop from childhood to adulthood in an individual?
D) Does the severity of anxiety change over time?

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Which of the following is a problem in understanding variations in behaviour among individuals from different cultural groups?


A) The differences may be due to environmental factors.
B) The differences may be due to genetic or cultural factors or a combination of both.
C) Different cultural research methods are used to study and define psychopathology.
D) Different research methods are used to study psychopathology across cultures.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

A new research study is published and becomes the "hot daily news story." This story concerns you because the researchers report that they are the first scientists to find a higher incidence of depression for individuals taking a particular vitamin-the same vitamin that your physician has had you taking for years.While this may be cause for you to investigate further,why should you probably NOT panic?


A) Unless it was a double-blind experiment, the results are probably in error.
B) Research like this is rarely accurate.
C) Without replication, the finding could just be due to coincidence.
D) Your physician would have also relied on his own patient feedback throughout the years.

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

The internal validity of a study can be increased by using which of the following to create different research groups?


A) valid measures
B) generalizable methods
C) randomization
D) the personal characteristics of potential participants

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Describe each of the four components of informed consent for research participants.Explain the difficulties involved with obtaining informed consent from child participants and how the Society for Research in Child Development has addressed this problem.

Correct Answer

Answered by ExamLex AI

Answered by ExamLex AI

The four components of informed consent ...

View Answer

Why are analogue models used?


A) to create laboratory studies that are comparable to the real-life phenomenon being studied
B) to create laboratory studies that replicate earlier conducted studies
C) to create laboratory studies that produce reliable results
D) to create laboratory studies that include and observe both treatment and control groups

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

What kind of study is conducted to identify the location of genes that may be associated with specific psychological disorders?


A) a single-case genetic experiment
B) a genetic linkage analysis
C) a family DNA study
D) a comparative gene analysis

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Showing 21 - 40 of 111

Related Exams

Exam 1

Abnormal Behaviour in Historical Context

110 Questions

Exam 2

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

110 Questions

Exam 3

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

111 Questions

Exam 5

Anxiety,Trauma-Related,and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

113 Questions

Exam 6

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

108 Questions

Exam 7

Mood Disorders and Suicide

110 Questions

Exam 8

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

110 Questions

Exam 9

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

110 Questions

Exam 10

Sexual Dysfunctions,Paraphilic Disorders,and Gender Dysphoria

105 Questions

Exam 11

Substance-Related,Addictive,and Impulse-Control Disorders

119 Questions

Exam 12

Personality Disorders

109 Questions

Exam 13

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

107 Questions

Exam 14

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

109 Questions

Exam 15

Neurocognitive Disorders

107 Questions

Exam 16

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

110 Questions

Show Answer