Ch. 6 Conducting Research in Clinical Psychology Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

__________________, how well a therapy works “in the lab”. Success of a specific therapy in a controlled study conducted with clients who meet specific criteria.

A

Efficacy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

________________ is how well a therapy works “in the real world”. Success of a therapy in an actual clinical setting in which client problems are not limited to predetermined criteria.

A

Effectiveness

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

This type of validity is the extent to which change in the DV is due to change in the IV.

A

Internal Validity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

This type of validity is a generalizability of result. How much does our experiment apply to the real world?

A

External Validity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

_______________ is denoting or relating to disease or medical conditions that are simultaneously present in a patient.

A

Co-morbidity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

This method of research is an observation of events, a hypothesis, defining IV and DV, testing, and a match of results.

A

Experimental Method

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

This type of research method is used in place of true experiments when practical, ethical, or other issues limit manipulations.

A

Quasi-experiments

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

This is used when actual clinical populations or situation cannot be accessed. This is an approximation or simulation of the “real thing”.

A

Analogue Designs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly