PSYD33H3 Lecture 1: PSYD33-2.docx
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Avg. undergrad. is 120 in iq; 130 for prof"s. Problem of generalization: can we use the tail end of the distribution (far from the mean) to extrapolate; non-student, clinical and college students area problem. You might be able to use college students b/c their large to gen. hypoth. for studies in a clinic. E. g. were cert. personality types vuln. to dep. : cog. behav. ther. , interpersonal ther. and antidep. "s; thought you could match personality types to treatments types maximizing response to treatment. Took 4 years just to get 200 people sample but to get college students only would take a semester. Certain samples for analogue studies, certain samples for other studies; treatment study would be difficult (psychiatrist, treatment, etc. But an interview would take 90 minutes to do a thorough assessment so you lose convenience. What if all the evidence is based on 18 year olds vs. your age (40)
