Clinical Psychology: Other Studies

Question 1

Freeman et al.

Data collection technique

Answer 1

• semi-structured interview post-procedure
• 5 questionnaires
• observer rating of persecutory ideation

Question 2

Freeman et al.

Experimental design

Answer 2

Independent measures

Question 3

Two participant groups

Freeman et al.

Answer 3

1. participants who completed questionnaires after VR environment exposure
2. participants who completed questionnaires before and after VR environment exposure

Question 4

Freeman et al.

Sampling technique

Answer 4

Volunteer sampling

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Question 5

5 questionnaires used in Freeman et al.

Answer 5

1. Brief Symptom Inventory
2. Paranoia Scale
3. Spielberger State Anxiety Questionnaire
4. VR Paranoia
5. Sense of presence questionnaire

Question 6

Discussion of Freeman et al.

Answer 6

1. study provides evidence that people attribute mental states to VR characters
2. vulnerability partly arises from anxiety and interpersonal sensitivity associated with paranoia
3. persecutory thoughts stem from feeling vulnerable about the self

Question 7

Paranoia Scale

Freeman et al.

Answer 7

• 20 items
• 5-point scale
• range from 20 - 100

higher the score, higher the paranoid ideation

• measures paranoia
• assesses persecutory and referential ideation

Question 8

Aim of Freeman et al.

Answer 8

Is using VR effective in assessing levels of persecutory ideation in participants that don’t have schizophrenia but experience persecutory delusions?

Question 9

What does a BDI score of 1-10 signify?

Mood Affective Disorders

Answer 9

Scores of 1-10 indicate that ups and downs are considered normal.

Question 10

How are Simple Thought Records used in clinical practice?

Mood Affective Disorders

Answer 10

They are used to document thoughts and emotions, helping clients to identify patterns and triggers related to their mood.

Question 11

How does the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) function as a psychometric tool?

Mood Affective Disorders

Answer 11

The BDI assesses the severity of depression through a self-reported questionnaire with multiple choice items.

Question 12

What is the significance of having multiple versions of the BDI?

Mood Affective Disorders

Answer 12

allow for adaptation to different populations and contexts, improving relevance and accuracy

Question 13

How can memory lapses affect responses on the BDI?

Answer 13

Memory lapses may prevent clients from accurately recalling their symptoms over the past two weeks, affecting their scores