COUC 546 Quiz One Study Guide
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A (illustrate rare disorder or treatment) and B (theory does not fit everyone) -
CORRECT ANSWER-Which of the following are good uses of case studies?
A. To illustrate a rare disorder or treatment
B. To show that a theory does not fit everyone.
C. To prove a model
D. To show cause and effect
D (none of the above) - CORRECT ANSWER-Correlation studies involve:
A. Manipulating the independent variable
B. Manipulating the dependent variable
C. Manipulating the independent and dependent variable
D. None of the above
,C (third variables may explain a relationship observed - CORRECT ANSWER-
What central problem is unique to correlational studies, regardless of how carefully
researchers design them?
A. Findings are qualitative rather than statistical
B. It is impossible to know which variable changes first.
C. Third variables may explain a relationship observed.
D. Findings may not generalize.
C (the number of people who develop a disorder during a given time) -
CORRECT ANSWER-Incidence refers to:
A. The number of people who develop a disorder during their lifetime.
B. The number of people who report a disorder at the time of an interview.
C. The number of people who develop a disorder during a given time period.
D. None of the above.
D (adoptees method) - CORRECT ANSWER-In behavior genetics research,
researchers can most effectively rule out the influence of parenting variables if they
don't conduct studies using the:
A. Correlational method
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, B. Family method
C. Twin method
D. Adoptees method
False - CORRECT ANSWER-A good theory can be proven
False - CORRECT ANSWER-Good research depends on validity, but not
reliability, of measures.
False - CORRECT ANSWER-Hypotheses are braided and more abstract than a
theory is.
randomized controlled trial - a form of treatment outcome study in which the
active treatment is compared to at least one comparison condition (controlled) and
people are assigned to treatments randomly - CORRECT ANSWER-What is an
RCT?
Pro: placebos allow for a control of the effects of treatment expectations, and
research suggests that the placebo effect can be large
Con: placebo trails involve withholding active treatment from people who may
have serious symptoms and distress, which is an ethical concern. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Describe a major pro and major con of placebo-controlled designs.
Treatment manuals provide specific guidance to therapists, so that researchers can
be more confident that therapists are providing the same type of intervention. -
Exam Questions and Answers 100%
Pass
A (illustrate rare disorder or treatment) and B (theory does not fit everyone) -
CORRECT ANSWER-Which of the following are good uses of case studies?
A. To illustrate a rare disorder or treatment
B. To show that a theory does not fit everyone.
C. To prove a model
D. To show cause and effect
D (none of the above) - CORRECT ANSWER-Correlation studies involve:
A. Manipulating the independent variable
B. Manipulating the dependent variable
C. Manipulating the independent and dependent variable
D. None of the above
,C (third variables may explain a relationship observed - CORRECT ANSWER-
What central problem is unique to correlational studies, regardless of how carefully
researchers design them?
A. Findings are qualitative rather than statistical
B. It is impossible to know which variable changes first.
C. Third variables may explain a relationship observed.
D. Findings may not generalize.
C (the number of people who develop a disorder during a given time) -
CORRECT ANSWER-Incidence refers to:
A. The number of people who develop a disorder during their lifetime.
B. The number of people who report a disorder at the time of an interview.
C. The number of people who develop a disorder during a given time period.
D. None of the above.
D (adoptees method) - CORRECT ANSWER-In behavior genetics research,
researchers can most effectively rule out the influence of parenting variables if they
don't conduct studies using the:
A. Correlational method
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, B. Family method
C. Twin method
D. Adoptees method
False - CORRECT ANSWER-A good theory can be proven
False - CORRECT ANSWER-Good research depends on validity, but not
reliability, of measures.
False - CORRECT ANSWER-Hypotheses are braided and more abstract than a
theory is.
randomized controlled trial - a form of treatment outcome study in which the
active treatment is compared to at least one comparison condition (controlled) and
people are assigned to treatments randomly - CORRECT ANSWER-What is an
RCT?
Pro: placebos allow for a control of the effects of treatment expectations, and
research suggests that the placebo effect can be large
Con: placebo trails involve withholding active treatment from people who may
have serious symptoms and distress, which is an ethical concern. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Describe a major pro and major con of placebo-controlled designs.
Treatment manuals provide specific guidance to therapists, so that researchers can
be more confident that therapists are providing the same type of intervention. -
