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Chapter 12: Personality Questions
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What is it called when Multiple independent research studies are summarized in a systematic way?A meta-analysis is a statistical analysis that combines the results of multiple scientific studies.
What type of study compares the experiences of one group with those of another group?Prospective studies observe a group of people — or compare different groups, or cohorts, over time — to look for relationships between lifestyle factors or environmental exposures and the development of conditions or diseases.
What research attempts to understand similarities and differences related to psychopathology across cultures?Cross-cultural studies in psychopathology often started with the assumption of the universality of these theories and attempted to compare the similarities and differences between cultural groups on aspects of these theories.
Is the study of the frequency and distribution of a disorder or a group of disorders in a population?Epidemiology is the study (scientific, systematic, data-driven) of the distribution (frequency, pattern) and determinants (causes, risk factors) of health-related states and events (not just diseases) in specified populations (patient is community, individuals viewed collectively), and the application of (since ...
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