Exam 4: Research Methods

A) the independent variable is manipulated.
B) the dependent variable is manipulated.
C) both the independent variable and the dependent variable are manipulated.
D) the environment is manipulated.

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A) impossible to understand until the entire human genome is sequenced.
B) difficult to understand with the limited statistical models available.
C) based on more than single gene defects.
D) insignificant in comparison to the power of the environment.

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A) treatment or intervention; impact of the treatment or intervention
B) measurement; explanation
C) impact of the treatment or intervention; treatment or intervention
D) none of the above are correct

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A) analogue model.
B) longitudinal study.
C) cross-sectional study.
D) retrospective study.

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A) we can gain a better appreciation for the virtues of various cultures by examining how psychopathology is viewed by different cultures.
B) the stigma of psychopathology can be removed by understanding that psychopathology exists in all cultures.
C) genetic influences of disorders can be best determined through careful comparison of the different ^{environmental stressors found in various cultures.}
D) we can understand more about psychopathology by understanding how culture impacts the experience of various disorders.

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A) most depressed patients will be helped substantially by these medications.
B) all depressed patients will be helped by these medications.
C) research can help us determine which treatments should be used for specific disorders.
D) medication can be an appropriate treatment for a psychological disorder.

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A) the human genome is not well mapped.
B) researchers need to be more careful with their methods.
C) the environment is a more powerful influence on most forms of complex psychopathology than genetics.
D) it is doubtful that there are single gene causes for complex disorders.

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A) randomization
B) generalization
C) experimentation
D) uniformity

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A) no genetic component.
B) a single gene influence.
C) a genetic component.
D) strong environmental and very weak genetic components.

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A) Behavior is influenced by the rewards that follow the behavior.
B) Children who view aggression are more likely to act in an aggressive manner.
C) Invisible forces influence our behavior every day.
D) Personality traits can be influenced by genetics.

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A) genotypes
B) phenotypes
C) endophenotypes
D) causal types

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A) cohort
B) proband
C) longitudinal
D) participant

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A) without the typical confound of common biological parents.
B) using more sophisticated statistical techniques.
C) through direct examination of genetic causes.
D) without the typical confound of siblings raised in the same environment.

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A) placebo control
B) treatment
C) independent variable
D) dependent variable

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Correlational designs are designed to st...

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A) see all study participants as homogenous.
B) see all study participants as heterogenous.
C) emphasize patient symptoms and uniformity.
D) give all patients the same medications.

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A) degree that the dependent variable was changed in the study.
B) power of the independent variable to cause a change in the dependent variable.
C) extent to which findings apply to individuals or situations other than those studied.
D) overall quality of the study.

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