Describe the retrospective and prospective research designs. What are the benefits and problems of these designs?
What will be an ideal response?
Question 2Which of the following was an important part of the foundation of abnormal psychology?
a) mapping the human genome
b) drug therapy outcome studies
c) in-depth studies of deviant people
d) physiological research on brain dysfunction
Question 3Martha feels ambivalent about finding out the results of her pregnancy test. What will happen if she uses the defense mechanism of repression to deal with her anxiety?
a) She will act immaturely.
b) She will forget the appointment.
c) She will tell herself its better not to know.
d) She will call the doctor and make an excuse.
Question 4Josie has panic disorder, while Herbie does not have an anxiety disorder. They are both shown pictures of sad and angry faces. The researchers studying Josie and Herbie's brain responses while they look at the pictures will most likely note that
a) Josie's amygdala is more active than that of Herbie's.
b) Josie's amygdala is less active than that of Herbie's.
c) Herbie's fear circuit is more active than that of Josie's.
d) none of the above.
Question 5Alcohol goes into the __________ and is absorbed into the blood, after which it is metabolized by the __________.
a) small intestine; kidneys
b) small intestine; liver
c) stomach; liver
d) stomach; kidneys
Question 6The research design that does NOT accomplish the goal of being able to draw broad conclusions is the
a) case study method.
b) correlational method.
c) experimental method.
d) longitudinal design.
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