Chapter 1 Flashcards
1
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Sources of information
A
Case study Direct observation Psychophysiological variables Self-report Advanced ways to study behaviour
2
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Sampling and generalization
Who should researchers include in a study?
A
Individuals who are similar in their behavioural abnormalities.
A study group should mirror the underlying population in all important ways.
Large randomly selected groups are ideal.
3
Q
Criterion and comparison groups
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Control groups comparing
4
Q
Observational research designs
A
Studies things as they are.
It is an excellent way to determine correlation.
5
Q
Animal research
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Ethical issues
Advantages
Generalizibility
6
Q
When are people at the point of suicideality?
A
Hopelessness. Pain. Loneliness. Having the hopelessness of nothing will change
