Research Methods and Approaches in Abnormal Psychology Quiz

Observing and recording behavior in real-life settings without interference.

Establishing a reference group to measure the effect of the independent variable.

Examining subjects over a prolonged timeframe to observe developmental changes.

Quantifies the degree and direction of association between two variables.

Assigning participants randomly to groups to control for pre-existing differences.

Distinguishing from observational studies, true experiments involve manipulation of variables.

In-depth analysis of an individual or group to understand abnormal behavior.

An extraneous factor influencing both the cause and the outcome.

Concealing information to minimize bias during data collection and analysis.

Assessing the degree to which findings apply beyond the study's specific conditions.

Measuring the magnitude of a phenomenon's impact for practical significance.

Preventing bias by keeping both participants and researchers unaware of key information.