PSYB32H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Random Assignment, Abnormal Psychology, Nomothetic
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Chapter 5: research methods in the study of abnormal behaviour. It soon became clear that this approach deprived theoretical concepts of their greatest advantages. Focus on unique and rich experiences of a small group studied in depth: quantitative research: numerical counts of large groups of people studied with nomothetic emphasis on general and broadly applicable associations/ principles. Importance: base rates: incidence: the number of new cases of the disorder that occur in some period, usually a year. Or number of cases occurring over a period of time. In canada, there are 10 000 concessions every year: risk factor: conditions or variables that, if present, increase the likelihood of developing the disorder, ex. Genetics factors in schizophrenia, stressful environments: the correlational method, correlational method - method establishes whether there is a relationship between or among two or more variables. Internal validity: when the effect can be confidently attributed to the manipulation of the independent variable.
