Ch. 6 Conducting Research in Clinical Psychology

Question 1

__________________, how well a therapy works “in the lab”. Success of a specific therapy in a controlled study conducted with clients who meet specific criteria.

Answer 1

Efficacy

Question 2

________________ is how well a therapy works “in the real world”. Success of a therapy in an actual clinical setting in which client problems are not limited to predetermined criteria.

Answer 2

Effectiveness

Question 3

This type of validity is the extent to which change in the DV is due to change in the IV.

Answer 3

Internal Validity

Question 4

This type of validity is a generalizability of result. How much does our experiment apply to the real world?

Answer 4

External Validity

Question 5

_______________ is denoting or relating to disease or medical conditions that are simultaneously present in a patient.

Answer 5

Co-morbidity

Question 6

This method of research is an observation of events, a hypothesis, defining IV and DV, testing, and a match of results.

Answer 6

Experimental Method

Question 7

This type of research method is used in place of true experiments when practical, ethical, or other issues limit manipulations.

Answer 7

Quasi-experiments

Question 8

This is used when actual clinical populations or situation cannot be accessed. This is an approximation or simulation of the “real thing”.

Answer 8

Analogue Designs