Hello. I am studying abnormal psychology right now. Please
answer these two questions and explanations.
1. Which of the following statements about analogue
experiments is TRUE?
a. One common type of analogue research uses animals as a proxy
for humans.
b. Analogue experiments are conducted in the real world, while
digital experiments are done in virtual reality and using computer
models.
c. Analogue experiments are almost never used in psychopathology
research.
d. Analogue studies typically have good external validity, but
often have poor internal validity.
2.Which of the following statements about randomized controlled
trials (RCTs) is FALSE?
a. While they have strong external validity, the internal
validity of RCTs tends to be weak compared to other
methodologies.
b. RCTs are seen by many as representing the “gold standard” in
medical and psychotherapeutic research.
c. RCTs tend to be more supported among those with
cognitive-behavioral or biological perspectives, and less supported
among those with humanistic and psychodynamic approaches.
d. Treatments supported by RCTs are referred to as empirically
supported.
Hello. I am studying abnormal psychology right now. Please answer these two questions and explanations. 1. Which of the
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