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PSYC 435 - AbnormalPsychology Quiz 1 Concepts
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Why is abnormality so difficult to define? - answer What is
considered abnormal by one may be considered normal by another
What characteristics help us recognize abnormality? - answer 1.
subjective distress
2. maladaptiveness
3. statistical deviancy
4. violation of the standards of society
5. social discomfort
6. irrationality and unpredictability
7. dangerousness
What is stigma? How common is it? - answer Preconceived
negative attitudes about a particular subject that are extremely
common
What challenges are involved in reducing stigma toward people with
mental illness? - answer Knowledge alone is not enough to remove
stigmas
A person's self-concept may be directly affected by being given a
diagnosis - perpetuating stigma
Fear of individuals who exhibit dangerous or unpredictable behavior
perpetuates stigma
,What is epidemiology? - answer involves the study of the
distribution and frequency of disorders
What is the difference between prevalence and incidence? - answer
Incidence is the number of new cases in a population within a
certain period. Prevalence is the total number of cases in a
population in a certain period - including both new and existing
cases
What are the most common mental disorders? - answer Mood,
anxiety, and substance abuse disorders
How is illness severity associated with comorbidity? - answer
Comorbidity is positively correlated with illness severity
What are the strengths and limitations of case studies? - answer
new ideas and stimulus for research. insight into rare clinical
conditions
Studying and drawing inferences from past case studies alone often
leads to erroneous thinking as we often focus on data that confirm
our ideas of how things are.
Why is it desirable not to rely solely on self-report data as a source
of information? - answer Because people will occasionally lie,
misinterpret the question, or desire to present themselves in a
particularly favorable (or unfavorable) light
What is the difference between self-report and observational data? -
answer Self-report data is the individual's personal subjective
experience, whereas observational data is what is observable to
everyone as it currently is
What range of measures could be considered to reflect
observational data? - answer Direct observation, biological,
laboratory, technological, clinical
, Explain what the term representative sample means - answer A
group that is as indicative of what the entire population is as
possible
What is a sample of convenience? - answer A sample of what is
most readily available, though not necessarily most indicative of the
entire population
What is the difference between internal and external validity? How
can external validity be maximized? - answer Internal: how
confident we are in the results of that study
External: the extent to which we can generalize the findings of a
study
Create a sample that has wide ranges of various factors to
represent the most of the population
Why are comparison or control groups so important? - answer
researchers cannot test their hypothesis adequately. The control
group must be comparable in all major respects to the criterion
group except for the fact that they do not exhibit the disorder of
interest.
• comparison of the variables of interest shows if there are
significant differences.
How is experimental research different from correlational research?
- answer Experimental research manipulates the variables and
environments whereas correlational research observes without
interference
In experimental research, which variable (independent or
dependent) is manipulated? - answer Independent
What is a placebo? - answer A treatment that has no effect.
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