Question 1

When a control group is used in experimental research, the members of the control group will be treated exactly the same as the

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A)  treatment group, except that they will be exposed to the independent variable.
B)  treatment group in every way.
C)  control group in any other psychology study.
D)  treatment group, except that they will not be exposed to the independent variable.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

While trying to discover the nature of the relationship between stress and blood pressure, a researcher asks participants to complete a difficult task.The researcher monitors the participants' blood pressure, while some are exposed to noisy distractions and others stay in a quiet environment.This type of research study is a(n)

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A)  correlational study.
B)  experiment.
C)  analogue study.
D)  placebo control study.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

One of the major problems with the case study method is that it is too easy to make false conclusions based on

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A)  statistical significance.
B)  unreliable measures.
C)  poorly defined dependent variables.
D)  coincidence.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Genetic linkage analysis has not yet provided the types of answers scientists hope for in terms of understanding the specific genetic causes of psychopathology.The most likely reason that this type of analysis has not been as promising as hoped is that the genetic influences of psychopathology are

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

Question 5

As Van Gogh slowly began developing schizophrenia, he painted a series of self-portraits that depicted the progression of the disorder over time.This is a good example of a(n)

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A)  negative development strategy.
B)  anecdotal study.
C)  prospective study.
D)  retrospective study.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

If you observe that umbrellas cause rain since they always occur together, you may be confusing

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A)  correlation with causation.
B)  confounds with correlations.
C)  independent variable with dependent variable.
D)  statistical and clinical effects.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Combining the monozygotic and adoption study methods, researchers often study monozygotic twins raised in different families.Using this method, similarities in behaviours, traits and psychological disorders between monozygotic twins raised apart helps researchers determine

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A)  the effects of adoption on a child's psychological functioning.
B)  whether it is detrimental to separate twins at birth.
C)  whether genes or adoption impact psychopathology.
D)  the effects of genes.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The most accurate description of the correlational model is

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A)  manipulation of an independent variable to measure the effects on a dependent variable.
B)  in-depth examination of many variables associated with a small number of individuals.
C)  statistical examination of the relationships between variables.
D)  statistical examination of the cause of changes in a dependent variable.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

As a child's age increases, so does her height.This is an example of a(n)  _______ correlation.

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A)  negative
B)  zero
C)  causal
D)  positiveE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

In a study to investigate the effects of alcohol on reflexes, some students were given three bottles of beer and some were given three bottles of non-alcoholic beer, and reaction time was measured.The group that received the non-alcoholic beer is the

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A)  treatment group.
B)  dependent variable.
C)  control group.
D)  confound.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

If a study of a medication is conducted using only 25-year-old white males, the results would be limited in their

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A)  generalisabiity.
B)  internal validity.
C)  concurrent reliability.
D)  usefulness.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Family, twin and adoption studies can identify all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  whether a particular form of psychopathology is influenced by genes.
B)  whether a particular form of psychopathology is influenced by the environment.
C)  identification and location of a gene associated with psychopathology.
D)  approximate degree of influence of genetics for a specific psychological disorder.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

A researcher manipulates an independent variable and observes the effects on a dependent variable in a(n)

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A)  correlational study.
B)  analogue study.
C)  experiment.
D)  epidemiological study.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

In a sequential study ____ and _____ designs are combined.

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A)  cross-sectional; longitudinal
B)  case study; experimental
C)  cross cultural; individual
D)  internal; externalE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Monozygotic twins allow for unique genetic studies because they

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A)  have identical genes.
B)  always share the same environment.
C)  share approximately 50% of the same genes.
D)  are usually raised in similar ways.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

The correlation between the amount of time a college student studies and the student's height in inches is

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A)  positive.
B)  negative.
C)  zero.
D)  causal.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

In a typical drug study, some research participants are given an active medication and others are given a sugar pill.The subjects given the sugar pill are in the _______ group.

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A)  placebo control
B)  treatment
C)  independent variable
D)  dependent variableE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

In a double-blind study,

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A)  participants are not aware of who is in the treatment and control groups, but the researcher providing the treatment does know.
B)  neither the researcher providing the treatment nor the participants are aware of who is in the treatment and who is in the control group.
C)  neither the researcher providing the treatment nor the research participants can ever be made aware of the research findings.
D)  participants are not aware that they are participating in a research study.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

One of the problems in trying to understand how psychopathology may be 'caused' by cultural influences is that similarities in the way individuals of a culture experience psychopathology

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A)  are confounded by the cross-cultural methods used to study psychopathology.
B)  may be due to the culture or to common genetic factors.
C)  cannot be understood by those outside of the culture.
D)  generally do not exist.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

While studying the impact of nutrition on intelligence, a researcher has one group of rats on a vitamin-rich diet and the other group eating Big Macs.While observing the rats run a complicated maze, the researcher notes that the vitamin-enhanced rats' maze is more brightly lit than the Big Mac rats' maze.The difference in lighting in this study is a(n)

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A)  confound.
B)  independent variable.
C)  dependent variable.
D)  hypothesis.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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In a double-blind study,

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In a typical drug study, some research participants are given an active medication and others are given a sugar pill.The subjects given the sugar pill are in the _______ group.

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In a study to investigate the effects of alcohol on reflexes, some students were given three bottles of beer and some were given three bottles of non-alcoholic beer, and reaction time was measured.The group that received the non-alcoholic beer is the

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A researcher manipulates an independent variable and observes the effects on a dependent variable in a(n)

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As Van Gogh slowly began developing schizophrenia, he painted a series of self-portraits that depicted the progression of the disorder over time.This is a good example of a(n)

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If you observe that umbrellas cause rain since they always occur together, you may be confusing

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If a study of a medication is conducted using only 25-year-old white males, the results would be limited in their

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The most accurate description of the correlational model is

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Genetic linkage analysis has not yet provided the types of answers scientists hope for in terms of understanding the specific genetic causes of psychopathology.The most likely reason that this type of analysis has not been as promising as hoped is that the genetic influences of psychopathology are

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Combining the monozygotic and adoption study methods, researchers often study monozygotic twins raised in different families.Using this method, similarities in behaviours, traits and psychological disorders between monozygotic twins raised apart helps researchers determine

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Monozygotic twins allow for unique genetic studies because they

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In a sequential study and _ designs are combined.

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As a child's age increases, so does her height.This is an example of a(n) _______ correlation.

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The correlation between the amount of time a college student studies and the student's height in inches is

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Family, twin and adoption studies can identify all of the following EXCEPT

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When a control group is used in experimental research, the members of the control group will be treated exactly the same as the

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