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Solutions For Abnormal Psychology Chapter 2 Problem 14TY

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Single case designs approach uses quantitative measurement and incorporates control conditions that allow displaying of relationships in a single individual. Single case designs are not much used in studying abnormal psychology as it does not involve groups.

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Hence the option a is not correct.

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Longitudinal design is a study that takes place overtime. This includes at least two and often more measurement periods with the same individual at different times. These studies provide adequate amount of data but are time taking and expensive to complete.

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Hence the option c is not correct.

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Epidemiology is defined as the study an analysis of the root cause and the pattern of a disease in a defined population. These studies are mainly conducted to examine the prevalence of a disease in a given period of time.

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Hence the option d is not correct.

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Experimentation is a research method in which the examiner correlates two or three factors and find out the cause and effect of the event. The factors are the independent and dependent variables. They also create two groups called the experimental group and control group. This type of approach is called controlled group design.

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In this the experimental group receives the treatment whereas the control groups do not receive the treatment. To test a new drug the control group will receive a placebo called the pseudo treatment that they receive the treatment without the medicine and the experimental group will receive the treatment.

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Hence the correct option is .