CAUSAL FACTORS Flashcards
- identify the different types of explanation that are common in abnormal psychology - describe the major research methods - identify the key features of, and differences in, the major viewpoints of abnormal psychology. (95 cards)
If, and only if, X (e.g experience of physical abuse in childhood) is shown to occur before Y (e.g depression in later life) we can we infer that X
A) causal risk factor
B) causes depression
C) is a risk factor
D) fixed marker
C) is a risk factor
if the experience of child abuse can be changed, what is it considered?
A) variable marker
B) variable risk factor
C) fixed marker
D) causal risk factor
B) variable risk factor
if the experience of child abuse can not be changed, what is it considered?
A) variable marker
B) variable risk factor
C) fixed marker
D) causal risk factor
C) fixed marker
if changing variable X leads to a change in variable Y, then
A) X is considered to be a causal risk factor for condition Y
B) Y is considered a variable marker of X
C) X is considered a variable marker of Y
D) Y is considered to be a causal risk factor for condition X
A) X is considered to be a causal risk factor for condition Y
if changing variable X does not lead to a change in variable Y, then
A) X is considered to be a causal risk factor for condition Y
B) Y is considered a variable marker of X
C) X is considered a variable marker of Y
D) Y is considered to be a causal risk factor for condition X
C) X is considered a variable marker of Y
Dr. Fox studies the causes of depression. In other words, she looks at factors that play a role in the ________ of depression.
a. etiology
b. epidemiology
c. prevalence
d. resiliency
a. etiology
Etiology is ________
A) a condition that tends to maintain maladaptive behavior.
B) the causal pattern of abnormal behaviour
C) a predisposition toward developing a disorder.
D) a condition that makes it less likely a person will experience the negative consequences of stress.
B) the causal pattern of abnormal behaviour
general paresis (Y)—a degenerative brain disorder—cannot develop unless a person has previously contracted syphilis (X) is an example of what?
A) sufficient cause
B) necessary cause
C) risk factor
D) contributory cause
B) necessary cause
a necessary cause is
A) a condition without which the effect cannot occur
B) a condition with which the effect must occur
C) one that increases the probability of a disorder develop-ing but is neither necessary nor sufficient for the disorder to occur
D) contribute to a predisposition to develop a disorder
A) a condition without which the effect cannot occur
a necessary cause
A)
B) is a characteristic that must exist for a disorder to occur
C) is a condition that guarantees the occurrence of a disorder
D) contribute to a predisposition to develop a disorder
B) is a characteristic that must exist for a disorder to occur
a sufficient cause is
A) a condition without which the effect cannot occur
B) a condition with which the effect must occur
C) one that increases the probability of a disorder develop-ing but is neither necessary nor sufficient for the disorder to occur
D) contribute to a predisposition to develop a disorder
B) a condition with which the effect must occur
Huntington’s chorea—a rare degenerative brain disorder of the central nervous system—which can develop only if the person has the necessary gene is an example of what?
A) sufficient cause
B) necessary cause
C) risk factor
D) contributory cause
B) necessary cause
To date, most mental disorders have not been found to have ________, although there continues to be a search for such causes
A) sufficient cause
B) necessary cause
C) risk factor
D) contributory cause
B) necessary cause
one current theory hypothesizes that hopelessness (X) is a _________ of depression (Y)
A) sufficient cause
B) necessary cause
C) risk factor
D) contributory cause
A) sufficient cause
a cause of a disorder is a condition that guarantees the occurrence of a disorder
A) sufficient cause
B) necessary cause
C) risk factor
D) contributory cause
A) sufficient cause
a cause in which one that increases the probability of a disorder develop-ing but is neither necessary nor sufficient for the disorder to occur.
A) sufficient cause
B) necessary cause
C) risk factor
D) contributory cause
D) contributory cause
if X occurs, then the probability of Y occurring increases
A) sufficient cause
B) necessary cause
C) risk factor
D) contributory cause
D) contributory cause
parental rejection could increase the probability that a child will later have difficulty in handling close personal relationships or could increase the probability that being rejected in a relationship in adulthood will precipitate depression - what is this an example of?
A) sufficient cause
B) necessary cause
C) risk factor
D) contributory cause
D) contributory cause
Some ca usal factors occurring relatively early in life may not show their effects for many years, what are this known as?
A) reinforcing contributory causes
B) distal risk factors
C) proximal risk factors
D) causal patterns
B) distal risk factors
factors that operate shortly before the occurrence of the symptoms of a disorder are known as what?
A) reinforcing contributory causes
B) distal risk factors
C) proximal risk factors
D) causal patterns
C) proximal risk factors
A crushing disappointment at school or work or severe difficulties with a school friend or a marital partner are examples of _______ that could lead to depression
A) reinforcing contributory causes
B) distal risk factors
C) proximal risk factors
D) causal patterns
C) proximal risk factors
a condition that tends to maintain maladaptive behavior that is already occurring
A) reinforcing contributory cause
B) distal risk factor
C) proximal risk factor
D) causal pattern
A) reinforcing contributory cause
a depressed person’s behavior alienates friends and family, leading to a greater sense of rejection that adds to the existing depression
A) reinforcing contributory cause
B) distal risk factor
C) proximal risk factor
D) causal pattern
A) reinforcing contributory cause
When more than one causal factor is involved, as is often the case, the term _____ is used
A) alienation pattern
B) reinforcing pattern
C) risk pattern
D) causal pattern
D) causal pattern