AP PSYCH unit 5 ( not done)

How might a psychologist using the sociocultural perspective differ from a psychologist of the biological perspective in explaining the causes of the symptoms listed in the infographic above?

A sociocultural psychologist would look to environmental factors while a biological psychologist would consider genetics and chemical imbalances in the brain.

Signs & Symptoms

NOTE: Anhedonia is the inability to enjoy oneself. Avolition is lack of motivation.

If a researcher wanted to do an experiment to examine if a biological treatment was successful for addressing the positive symptoms, which of the following might be an important ethical consideration?

The participants might not be able to give consent.

Signs & Symptoms

NOTE: Anhedonia is the inability to enjoy oneself. Avolition is lack of motivation.

Which of the following disorders is the infographic describing?

Schizophrenia spectrum disorders

Dr. Jamal is designing research to study narcissistic personality disorder. Which of the following should Dr. Jamal make certain to do to adhere to ethical research guidelines?

Obtain informed consent from the participants prior to conducting the study.

Timothy, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia, remains motionless for hours, no matter how awkward the position his body is in. What symptom is Timothy most clearly exhibiting?

Catatonia, because catatonia is a condition in which a person's body remains in a rigid state.

Catatonia, because catatonia is a condition in which a person's body remains in a rigid state.

Possible causes of ADHD may be related to environmental factors like geography.

Ever since she was a child, Henrietta has had an intense fear of clowns, even though she has never been hurt by one. She runs screaming whenever she sees one. Henrietta most likely has what psychological disorder?

A specific phobia

Jimmy, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia, sees images of cats everywhere even when no cats are present. What symptom is Jimmy most clearly demonstrating?

Hallucinations, because Jimmy’s perception is incorrect.

This graph presents evidence for which of the following statements?

There is a genetic predisposition for developing schizophrenia.

A team of psychologists created two well-being training programs for the U.S. military to help soldiers with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Soldiers were given two surveys before and after the well-being training programs were implemented that measured a variety of variables, including demographics, feelings of gratitude, and thoughts of suicide.

What variable relationships would researchers examine to determine if these well-being training programs were successful?

How much rates of PTSD and suicide declined among those in the military.

Dr. Mizrahi is designing a study to test whether antidepressants are more effective than placebos. Using electronic medical records, Dr. Mizrahi gathers a random sample of his patients who display a set of symptoms typically associated with major depressive disorder. He randomly assigns participants to receive an antidepressant medication or a placebo as a substitute for their daily multivitamin. Neither the participants nor Dr. Mizrahi know who is in which group.

Which of the following should be of concern when trying to evaluate whether Dr. Mizrahi adhered to established ethical research guidelines?

Dr. Mizrahi did not get informed consent from his patients.