1. Introduction and Methods of Research
Chapter 1
Introduction and Methods of Research
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2. How Do We Define Abnormal Psychology*
Criteria for Determining Abnormality
Unusual behavior
Violating social norms
Personal distress
Maladaptive behavior
Dangerous behavior
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3. Lifetime and Past-Year Prevalence of Psychological Disorders*
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4. How Do We Define Abnormal Psychology*
Cultural Bases of Abnormal Behavior
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5. Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior*
The Demonological Model
Trephining
Origins of the Medical Model
Humors
Medieval Times
Exorcism
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6. Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior*
Witchcraft
Malleus Maleficarum
Asylums
Bedlam
The Reform Movement and Moral Therapy
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7. Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior*
A Step Backward
Warehoused
The Community Mental Health Movement
Deinstitutionalization
Phenothiazines
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8. Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior*
Contemporary Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior
Biological perspective
Dementia praecox
General paresis
Psychological perspective
Hypnosis and Hysteria
Psychodynamic model
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9. Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior*
Contemporary Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior
Sociocultural perspective
Biopsychosocial perspective
Interactionist model
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10. Research Methods In Abnormal Psychology*
Description, Explanation, Prediction, and Control
The Scientific Method
Formulating a research question
Forming a hypothesis
Testing the hypothesis
Drawing conclusions
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11. Research Methods In Abnormal Psychology*
Ethics in Research
Informed consent
Debriefing
Confidentiality
Naturalistic-Observation Method
Unobtrusive
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12. Research Methods In Abnormal Psychology*
Correlation
Variables
Positive correlation
Negative correlation
Longitudinal study
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13. Research Methods In Abnormal Psychology*
The Experimental Method
Causal relationship
Independent variables
Dependant variables
Experimental and control subjects
Controlling for subject expectancies
Blind subjects
Placebo
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14. Research Methods In Abnormal Psychology*
The Experimental Method
Experimental validity
Internal validity
External validity
Epidemiological Method
Survey method
Incidence
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15. Research Methods In Abnormal Psychology*
Epidemiological Method
Sample Population
Population
Sample
Random sample
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16. Research Methods In Abnormal Psychology*
Kinship Studies
Genetics
Genes
Polygenic
Chromosomes
Genotype
Phenotype
Proband
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17. Research Methods In Abnormal Psychology*
Kinship Studies
Twin studies
Monozygotic (MZ) twins
Dizygotic (DZ) twins
Concordance
Adoptee Studies
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Kinship Studies *
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19. Research Methods In Abnormal Psychology*
Case-Study Method
Types of case-studies
Single-case experimental designs
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20. A-B-A-B Reversal Design*
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21. Azrin and Peterson Study*
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22. Bornstein, Bellack, and Hersen*
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A Closer Look
Thinking Critically About Abnormal Psychology
Maintain a skeptical attitude
Consider definitions of terms
Weigh assumptions and premises
Correlation is not causation
Consider kinds of evidence
Do not oversimplify or overgeneralize
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