PSYC36H3- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 186 pages long!)
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The scientific method: defining a problem, specifying a testable hypothesis (educated guess, choosing and implementing a research method, analyzing data, drawing appropriate conclusions, and communicating the findings. How well the results generalize to the general population; if you can replicate. Have a definition of this; have a preset prediction of what response is across a variety of studies. D= (sum of 1)-(sum of 2) / s. Is it someone who shows improvement or who fully recovers. Might be a strength to actively seek more treatment: efficacy: highly controlled lab studies (internal validity), effectiveness: can be replicable in outside environments (external validity). Measures of treatment success: compare mean outcomes across groups, % of patients who improve (i. e. , response rate, complete recovery, % of patients who seek additional treatment. Efficacy research: tightly controlled experimental trials, high internal validity placebo. Eligibility criteria: antidepressant medication (adm, interpersonal therapy (ipt, cognitive behavioral therapy (cbt)
