Davison Abnormal Psychology 5th Canadian Edition | Verified Test Bank 2025 | PSYC 340 Exam Prep

Davison,
Abnormal
Psychology,
Fifth Canadian
Edition

, Chapter 1
Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Question type: True/False


1) It is relatively simple to conduct scientific research in the field of abnormal psychology.

Answer: False

Section Reference: Science and Scientific Methods
Difficulty: Easy


2) The term science refers to both a method and a goal.

Answer: True

Section Reference: Science and Scientific Methods
Difficulty: Easy

,3) A good theory is one that can be tested and is reliable.

Answer: True

Section Reference: Testability and Replicability
Difficulty: Easy


4) Scientists sometimes come up with theories “out of the blue.”

Answer: True

Section Reference: The Role of Theory
Difficulty: Medium


5) Theories are used to generate hypotheses, which are then tested and proven true or false.

Answer: False

Section Reference: The Role of Theory
Difficulty: Difficult


6) Theories are typically guided by paradigms.

, Answer: True


Section Reference: The Role of Theory
Difficulty: Medium

7) Case studies allow us to make definitive claims about the causes of mental illness.

Answer: False

Section Reference: The Case Study
Difficulty: Easy


8) A case study can be used to disprove a theory.

Answer: True

Section Reference: The Case Study
Difficulty: Medium


9) Qualitative research is like a case study, but with a group of people.

Answer: True

Section Reference: The Rise of Qualitative Research
Difficulty: Difficult


10) Epidemiological research allows for better clinical care.

Answer: True

Section Reference: Epidemiological Research
Difficulty: Difficult


11) If anxiety has a lifetime prevalence of 4%, you have a 4% chance of being anxious.

Answer: False

Section Reference: Epidemiological Research
Difficulty: Medium


12) A strong correlation tells us that one variable causes a second variable.