Research Methods
The relationship between two variables, where changes in one are associated with changes in the other.
What are correlations?
This neurotransmitter affects mood, sleep, and appetite and is linked to depression.
What is serotonin?
This form of therapy integrates acceptance and mindfulness strategies
What is DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)?
Pairing a relaxed state with a stimulus that previously caused anxiety is an example of this.
What is counterconditioning?
A procedure ensuring participants have an equal chance of being placed in any group.
What is random assignment?
Often called adrenaline, this neurotransmitter is linked to the body’s stress response and mania.
What is norepinephrine?
This form of therapy is most effective for treating phobias.
What is exposure therapy?
A smoker developing nausea after pairing smoking with an unpleasant smell illustrates this therapy
What is aversion therapy?
This technique is used to statistically analyze multiple studies' results.
What is a meta-analysis?
The Limbic System, Pre-Frontal Cortex, Temporal Lobe, and Thalamus have all been implicated in this disorder.
What is schizophrenia?
A bond of trust and mutual understanding between a client and a therapist.
What is a therapeutic alliance?
Cleaning, checking, counting
What are the three C's of OCD?
This type of research follows the same people over a long period of time.
What is longitudinal research?
This is a treatment that uses electromagnetic stimulation to treat depression.
What is transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)?
These three factors contribute to depression: biological, psychological, and ______.
What is socio-cultural?
The primary target of antipsychotic medications is the overactivity of this neurotransmitter.
What is dopamine?
Random assignment is critical because it allows researchers to establish this.
What is causation?
This part of the brain is especially active for persons with OCD.
What is the Anterior Cingulate Cortex?
This type of therapy is person-centered and developed by Carl Rogers
What is humanistic therapy?
These medications, originally designed for depression, are also effective for anxiety disorders.
What are SSRIs?