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what are phenotypes?

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observable behaviour or characteristics of individuals

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define Randomization.

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method for placing individuals into research groups that assures each one of an equal chance of being assigned to any group, to eliminate any systematic differences across groups.

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what is a research design?

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the plan of experimentation used to test a hypothesis

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what is a baseline?

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the measured rate of behaviour before introduction of an intervention that allows comparison and assessment of the effects of the intervention.

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what are analogue models?

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an approach to research employing subjects who are similar to clinical clients, allowing replication of a clinical problem under controlled conditions

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define Variability.

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the degree of change in a phenomenon over time

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what is the Independent variable?

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the phenomenon that is manipulated by he experimenter in a research study and expected to influence the dependent variable

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what is an Experiment?

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a research method that can establish causation by manipulating the variables in question and controlling for other alternative explanations of any observed effects.

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what is statistical significance?

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the probability that obtaining the observed research findings merely by chance is small

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define testability.

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the ability of a hypothesis, for example, to be subjected to scientific scrutiny and to be accepted or rejected, a necessary condition for the hypothesis to be useful

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what is a trend?

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a direction of change of a behaviour or behaviours

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explain twin studies.

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If twins, particularly monozygotic twins who share identical genotypes, share common characteristics such as a disorder, even if they were reared in different environments, this is strong evidence of genetic involvement in those characteristics.

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what is the confound/confounding variable

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any factor in a research study that makes the results interpretable because its effects cannot be separated from those of the variables being studied.

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what is the patient uniformity myth?

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the tendency to consider all members of a category as more similar than they are, ignoring their individual differences

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what are single case experimental designs?

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research tactics in which an independent variable is manipulated for a single individual, allowing cause-and-effect conclusions, but with limited generalizability

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what is a sequential design?

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a combination of the cross-sectional and longitudinal research methods involving repeated study of different cohorts over time.

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what is the cohort effect?

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the observation that people of different age groups also differ in their values and experience

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define the placebo effect.

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behavioural change resulting from the person’s expectation of change rather than from the experimental manipulation itself

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what is the dependent variable?

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the phenomenon that is measured and expected to be influenced in a experimental research study

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what are association studies?

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research strategies for comparing genetic markers in groups of people with and without a particular disorder

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what is the level?

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the degree of behaviour change with different interventions

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define clinical significance.

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the degree to which research findings have useful and meaningful applications to real problems

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what is a hypothesis?

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an educated guess or statement to be tested by research

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what are longitudinal designs?

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systematic studies of changes in the same individual or group examined over time

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what are endophenotypes?

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genetic mechanisms that contribute to the underlying problems causing the symptoms and difficulties experienced by people with psychological disorders

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what is a longitudinal design?

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a systematic study of changes in the same indivudal or group examined over time

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what are family studies?

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genetic studies that examine patterns of traits and behaviours among relatives

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what is the cross-generational effect?

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  • a limit to the generalizability of longitudinal research because the group under study may differ from others in culture and experience
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what is a cross-sectional design?

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methodology to examine a characteristic by comparing different individuals of different ages.
- Contrast with longitudinal studies.

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what is a negative correlation?

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an association between two variables in which one increases as the other decreases

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what is a positive correlation?

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an association between two variables in which one increases as the other increases

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what is a repeated measurement?

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when responses are measured on more than two occasions (not just before and after intervention) to assess trends

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what is internal validity?

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the extent to which the results of a research study can be attributed to the independent variable after cofounding alternative explanations have been ruled out

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what is external validity?

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the extent to which research study findings generalize, or apply, to people and settings not involved in the study

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define confound

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any factor occurring in a research study that makes the results uninterpretable because its effects cannot be separated from those of the variables being studied

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what is a control group?

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a group of individuals in a research study who are similar to the experimental subjects in every way but are not exposed to the treatment received by the experimental group; their presence allows for a comparison of the differential effects f the treatment.

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define generalizability

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the extent to which results apply to a range of individuals not included in the study

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what is effect size?

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the statistical measure that shows the amount of difference among the members of a group in a clinical study

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what is a case study method?

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research procedure in which a single person or small group is studied in detail. The method does not allow conclusions about cause-and-effect relationships, and findings can be generalized only with great caution.

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define correlation.

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the degree to which two variables are associated.

  • In positive correlation, the two variables increase or decrease together
  • in a negative correlation, one variable decreases as the other increases
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define correlation coefficient.

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Computed statistics reflected the strength and direction of any association between two variables
-can range from +1.000 through zero to -1.000, with the absolute value indicating strength, and the sign reflecting the direction

42
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define epidemiology

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A psychopathology research method examining the prevalence, distribution, and consequences of disorders in populations.

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what is treatment outcome research?

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studies of the effectiveness of clinical interventions , including the comparison of competing treatments

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what are placebo control groups?

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control groups that do not receive the experimental manipulation but are given a similar procedure with an identical expectation of change, allowing the researcher to assess any placebo effect

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what is double-blind control?

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a procedure in outcome studies that prevents bias by ensuring that neither the subjects nor the providers of the experimental treatment know who is receiving treatment and who is receiving placebo

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define comparative treatment research.

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the outcome research that contrasts two or more treatment methods to determine which is most effective

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what are single-case experimental designs?

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a research tactic in which an independent variable is manipulated for a single individual, allowing cause-and-effect conclusions, but with limited generalizability (contrasts with case study method)

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what is a withdrawal design?

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removing a treatment to note whether it has been effective

  • in single case experimental designs, a behaviour is measured (baseline), an independent variable is introduced (intervention), and then the intervention is withdrawn.
  • because the behaviour continues to be measured throughout (repeated measurement), any effects of the intervention can be noted
  • also called “reversal design”
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define multiple baseline

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a single-case experimental design in which measures are taken on two or more behaviours, or on a single behaviour in two or more situations

  • a particular intervention is introduced for each at different times.
  • If behaviour change is coincident with each introduction, this is strong evidence the intervention caused the change
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define genotypes.

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specific genetic makeup of individuals

51
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what is the human genome project?

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the ongoing scientific attempt to develop a comprehensive map of all human genes

52
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define proband.

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In genetics research, the individual displaying the trait or characteristic being studied
- Also called “index case”

53
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explain adoption studies

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in genetic research, the study of first-degree relatives reared in different families and environments.
- if they shared common characteristics, such as a disorder, this finding suggests that those characteristics have a genetic component

54
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define genetic linkage analysis.

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studies that seek to match the inheritance pattern of a disorder to that of a genetic marker; this helps researchers establish the location of the gene responsible for the disorder

55
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what are genetic markers?

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inherited characteristics for which the chromosomal location of the responsible gene is known

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what are cohorts?

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participants in each age group of a cross-sectional research study

57
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what is retrospective information?

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literally “the view back”, data collected by examining records or recollections of the past.
- it is limited by the accuracy, validity, and thoroughness of the source

58
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explain informed consent.

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the ethical requirement whereby research subjects agree to participate in a research study only after they receive full disclosure about the nature of the study and their own role in it

59
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define incidence.

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the number of new cases of a disorder appearing during a specific time period (compare with prevalence)

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define prevalence.

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number of people displaying a disorder in the total population at any given time (compare with incidence)

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