psych 310chapter 3 Exam questions and answers
psych 310chapter 3 Exam questions and answers What study is associated with Wakefield et al. (1998)? - A study of 12 children with non-specific colitis who received the MMR vaccine. What claim did Wakefield et al. make regarding the MMR vaccine? - They claimed a link between the MMR vaccine and the onset of autism symptoms in some children. What ethical issue was raised regarding data selection in Wakefield's study? - Fraudulent data selection; children were pre-selected through anti-vaccine campaigners, not through clinic referrals. What was a significant issue with the observations in Wakefield's study? - Contradictory observations were excluded while supportive ones were included. What fraudulent manipulation occurred in Wakefield's study regarding autism symptoms? - Eight children were described as developing autism symptoms shortly after receiving the MMR vaccine. What did Wakefield claim about the children's bowel disease? - He claimed they had a distinctive bowel disease pattern, but pathology reports showed normal limits. What financial conflict of interest was present in Wakefield's research? - He was paid ov
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