EAB 6712
Experimental Psychopathology
LATEST FINALS REVIEW
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. Which of the following methodologies is most commonly
used in Experimental Psychopathology to establish causal
relationships?
- A) Cross-sectional studies
- B) Longitudinal studies
- C) Randomized controlled trials
- D) Meta-analysis
- Answer: C) Randomized controlled trials
- Rationale: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are
considered the gold standard for establishing causal relationships
due to their ability to control for confounding variables.
2. What is the primary aim of experimental psychopathology?
- A) To diagnose mental disorders
- B) To classify different types of therapy
- C) To understand the mechanisms underlying psychological
disorders
- D) To promote mental health awareness
- Answer: C) To understand the mechanisms underlying
psychological disorders
©2024/2025
, - Rationale: Experimental psychopathology seeks to investigate
the processes that contribute to mental disorders to develop better
interventions.
3. Which of the following is NOT a common problem in the use
of experimental manipulation in psychopathology research?
- A) Demand characteristics
- B) Ethical concerns
- C) Randomization
- D) Lack of ecological validity
- Answer: C) Randomization
- Rationale: Randomization is a solution, not a problem, as it
helps control for biases in experimental research.
4. The diathesis-stress model in psychopathology suggests that
mental disorders develop due to:
- A) A combination of genetic predisposition and environmental
stressors
- B) Strict environmental influences only
- C) Biological factors exclusively
- D) Social and cultural pressures alone
- Answer: A) A combination of genetic predisposition and
environmental stressors
©2024/2025
Experimental Psychopathology
LATEST FINALS REVIEW
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. Which of the following methodologies is most commonly
used in Experimental Psychopathology to establish causal
relationships?
- A) Cross-sectional studies
- B) Longitudinal studies
- C) Randomized controlled trials
- D) Meta-analysis
- Answer: C) Randomized controlled trials
- Rationale: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are
considered the gold standard for establishing causal relationships
due to their ability to control for confounding variables.
2. What is the primary aim of experimental psychopathology?
- A) To diagnose mental disorders
- B) To classify different types of therapy
- C) To understand the mechanisms underlying psychological
disorders
- D) To promote mental health awareness
- Answer: C) To understand the mechanisms underlying
psychological disorders
©2024/2025
, - Rationale: Experimental psychopathology seeks to investigate
the processes that contribute to mental disorders to develop better
interventions.
3. Which of the following is NOT a common problem in the use
of experimental manipulation in psychopathology research?
- A) Demand characteristics
- B) Ethical concerns
- C) Randomization
- D) Lack of ecological validity
- Answer: C) Randomization
- Rationale: Randomization is a solution, not a problem, as it
helps control for biases in experimental research.
4. The diathesis-stress model in psychopathology suggests that
mental disorders develop due to:
- A) A combination of genetic predisposition and environmental
stressors
- B) Strict environmental influences only
- C) Biological factors exclusively
- D) Social and cultural pressures alone
- Answer: A) A combination of genetic predisposition and
environmental stressors
©2024/2025
