Research Methods in Psychopathology

Question 1

The systematic pursuit of knowledge through observation

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Science

Question 2

Set of propositions developed to explain what is observed

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Theory

Question 3

Specific predictions about what will occur of a theory is correct ; set of related assumptions

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Hypothesis

Question 4

This is the detailed biological description of an INDIVIDUAL

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Case Study

Question 5

Rich descriptions, especially helpful for rare disorders

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Usefulness

Question 6

Paradigm that may influence observations

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Limitations

Question 7

Cannot determine Cause of Effect

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Correlational Method

Question 8

Larger SAMPLES increase the likelihood of significance

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Statistical Significance

Question 9

Is the association meaningful as well as statistically significant?

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Clinical Significance

Question 10

Studies participants OVER TIME

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Longitudinal Studies

Question 11

Causes and effects are measured at the SAME TIME

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Cross-Sectional Studies

Question 12

Study of the distribution of disorders in a population and possible correlates

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Epidemiology

Question 13

Provides information about causal relationships

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Experiment

Question 14

Differences between groups

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Experimental Effect

Question 15

Extent to which experimental effect is due to independent variable

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Internal Validity

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PARTICIPANTS who do not receive treatment

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Control Group

Question 17

Change or improvement due to participants’ expectations

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Placebo

Question 18

Extent to which results GENERALIZE beyond the study

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External Validity

Question 19

Experiments not always possible in Psychopathology

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Analogue Experiment

Question 20

Examine how INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS respond to changes in the independent variable

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Single-Subject Experimental Research

Question 21

Multiple studies

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Meta-Analysis