Abnormal Psych Chapter 2

Front 1

A procedure in which a pointed instrument was inserted into the frontal lobe of the brain to destroy brain tissue was known as:

Back 1

a lobotomy.

Front 2

Clinical researchers look for _____ truths about the causes and treatments of abnormality.

Back 2

universal

Front 3

When the findings of research can be generalized to people beyond the immediate study, the investigation is said to have:

Back 3

external validity.

Front 4

If a research study concludes that the more activities a person participates in, the less likely that person is to be depressed, the conclusion would be expressed as:

Back 4

a negative correlation.

Front 5

Which statistic represents the strongest correlation?

Back 5

-.95

Front 6

Which statement describes the biggest limitation of correlational research?

Back 6

It does not allow conclusions about cause-and-effect relationships.

Front 7

A research procedure in which a variable is manipulated and the manipulation's effect on another variable is observed is known as a(n):

Back 7

experiment

Front 8

In a _____ study, both the participants and the experimenter are prevented from knowing who is in which experimental (or control) group.

Back 8

double-blind

Front 9

To compare a subject with himself or herself under different conditions rather than compare that subject to control subjects, one might choose a(n) _____ design.

Back 9

ABAB

Front 10

To ensure that subjects know what they are getting into when they sign up for a study, researchers must obtain:

Back 10

informed consent.