Test Bank for Abnormal Psychology 6th Canadian Edition by Flett Chapter 4
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Test Bank for Abnormal Psychology 6th Canadian Edition by Flett Chapter 4
Chapter 4
Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour
Question type: True/False
1) It is relatively simple to conduct scientific research in the field of abnormal psychology.
Answer: False
Section Reference: 4.1...
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Test Bank for Abnormal Psychology 6th Canadian Edition by Flett Chapter 4
Chapter 4
Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour
Question type: True/False
1) It is relatively simple to conduct scientific research in the field of abnormal psychology.
Answer: False
Section Reference: 4.1 Science and Scientific Methods
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 4.1 Define science, and describe scientific methods, including testability,
replicability, and the role of theory.
Bloom’s: Knowledge
2) The term science refers to both a method and a goal.
Answer: True
Section Reference: 4.1 Science and Scientific Methods
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 4.1 Define science, and describe scientific methods, including testability,
replicability, and the role of theory.
Bloom’s: Knowledge
3) A good theory is one that can be tested and is reliable.
Answer: True
Section Reference: 4.1 Science and Scientific Methods
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 4.1 Define science, and describe scientific methods, including testability,
replicability, and the role of theory.
Bloom’s: Knowledge
4) Scientists sometimes come up with theories “out of the blue.”
Answer: True
Section Reference: 4.1 Science and Scientific Methods
,Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 4.1 Define science, and describe scientific methods, including testability,
replicability, and the role of theory
Bloom’s: Comprehension
5) Theories are used to generate hypotheses, which are then tested and proven true or false.
Answer: False
Section Reference: 4.1 Science and Scientific Methods
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 4.1 Define science, and describe scientific methods, including testability,
replicability, and the role of theory.
Bloom’s: Comprehension
6) Theories are typically guided by paradigms.
Answer: True
Section Reference: 4.1 Science and Scientific Methods
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 4.1 Define science, and describe scientific methods, including testability,
replicability, and the role of theory.
Bloom’s: Comprehension
7) Case studies allow us to make definitive claims about the causes of mental illness.
Answer: False
Section Reference: 4.2 Case Study, Qualitative, and Epideiological Research Methods
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 4.2 Describe research methods using small samples (case studies,
qualitative research), as well as population-based epidemiological research methods.
Bloom’s: Comprehension
8) A case study can be used to disprove a theory.
Answer: True
Section Reference: 4.2 Case Study, Qualitative, and Epideiological Research Methods
,Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 4.2 Describe research methods using small samples (case studies,
qualitative research), as well as population-based epidemiological research methods.
Bloom’s: Comprehension
9) Qualitative research is like a case study, but with a group of people.
Answer: True
Section Reference: 4.2 Case Study, Qualitative, and Epideiological Research Methods
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 4.2 Describe research methods using small samples (case studies,
qualitative research), as well as population-based epidemiological research methods.
Bloom’s: Analysis
10) Epidemiological research allows for better clinical care.
Answer: True
Section Reference: 4.2 Case Study, Qualitative, and Epideiological Research Methods
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 4.3 Explain correlational research methods and the limitations of this
approach.
Bloom’s: Analysis
11) If anxiety has a lifetime prevalence of 4%, you have a 4% chance of being anxious.
Answer: False
Section Reference: 4.2 Case Study, Qualitative, and Epideiological Research Methods
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 4.3 Explain correlational research methods and the limitations of this
approach
Bloom’s: Application
12) A strong correlation tells us that one variable causes a second variable.
Answer: False
Section Reference: 4.3 The Correlational Method
, Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 4.3 Explain correlational research methods and the limitations of this
approach
Bloom’s: Comprehension
13) Even if a correlation is statistically significant, it may not be meaningful.
Answer: True
Section Reference: 4.3 The Correlational Method
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 4.3 Explain correlational research methods and the limitations of this
approach
Bloom’s: Comprehension
14) Classificatory variables refer to factors about a person that can be changed.
Answer: False
Section Reference: 4.3 The Correlational Method
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 4.3 Explain correlational research methods and the limitations of this
approach
Bloom’s: Knowledge
15) Of parental divorce, unemployment, and addiction, parental divorce is the most significant
risk factor for physical abuse of a child.
Answer: False
Section Reference: Canadian Perspectives 4.1
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 4.3 Explain correlational research methods and the limitations of this
approach
Bloom’s: Knowledge
16) Experiments allow us to determine causality.
Answer: True
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