Research Terms
Anything Halloween
Rule-Outs
Name the Baby
Personality Disorders
This Month in History
100

Systemic investigations that include inductive, in-depth studies of individuals, groups, organizations, or communities; focuses on the why and how of decision

Qualitative Research  

100

Castaway

100

Daily Double:

A client presents with fatigue, depressed mood, weight gain, and cold intolerance. Before diagnosing depression, clinicians must rule out this condition

What is Hypothroidism? 

100

Calf

100

A client presents with unstable relationships, fear of abandonment, impulsivity, and chronic feelings of emptiness.  Before diagnosing Borderline PD, clinicians must rule out rapid cycling mood symptoms seen in what condision?

What is Bipolar II Disorder

100

This footage of the shipwreck of this iconic ship was filmed in 1985 and released to the public on July 18, 1986

What is (RMS) Titanic

200

DAILY DOUBLE:

This is a factor that can be varied or manipulated in an experiment

Independent Variable

200

Star Wars

200

A client is experiencing panic-like symptoms, including racing heart, sweating, and dizziness, may actually be experiencing this cardiac condition

What is Arrhythmia

200

Fawn

200

This personality disorder involves a pervasive detachment from social relationships, and individuals often appear indifferent to praise or criticism

What is Schizoid Personality Disorder
200

On July 29, 1958 this U.S. exploration agency was established to explore space

What is NASA

300

The degree to which an instrument measures the characteristic being investigated

Construct Validity

300

Wizard of Oz

300

DAILY DOUBLE:

Confusion, disorientation, visual hallucinations, and fluctuating levels of consciousness in and older adult must prompt immediate assessment for this medical condition.  

What is delirium

300

Cub

300
This disorder is marked by unstable self-image, identity disturbance, and dissociative episodes under stress

What is Borderline Personality Disorder

300

On July 8th 1776, the Liberty Bell tolled in Philadelphia to announce the first public reading of this document.

Declaration of Independence 

400

Systematic investigations that include descriptive or inferential statistical analysis

Quantitative Research

400

This brief, client-centered intervention relies on empathic guidance, focusing on ambivalence and autonomy to strengthen motivation for behavior change

Back to the Future

400

A sudden onset of severe headache, mood changes, and difficulty concentrating may be mistaken for anxiety but could indicate this neurological issue

What is a concussion or traumatic brain injury

400

Calf

400

DAILY DOUBLE:

A client demonstrates dramatic, theatrical behavior, shallow emotions, and discomfort when not the center of attention.  This describes which personality disorder

What is Histrionic Personality Disorder

400

July 6, 1994 marks the film premiere of Forest Gump, starring _____ ________

Tom Hanks

500
Experimental research with a control and experimental group, but without random assignment

Quasi-Experimental Research

500

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

500

Symptoms such as irritability, confusion, sweating, and shakiness can resemble panic attacks but may actually be due to this blood condition 

What is hypoglycemia 

500

Owlet 

500

A client displays social inhibition, hypersensitivity to criticism, and feelings of inadequacy, but strongly desires connection

What is avoidant personality disorder

500

DAILY DOUBLE:

On July 6th 1933, Major League ______ hosted it's first All-start game at Chicago's Cominskey Park 

Baseball

600

In social research, the concept concerned with the extent to which a procedure is able to measure the quality it is intended to measure

Validity   

600

DAILY DOUBLE:

Captain America
600

A client presents with sudden mood changes, irritability, impulsivity, depression, trouble concentrating, and symptoms that look like a personality disorder. However, the symptoms fluctuate rapidly and are accompanied by headaches, visual disturbances, and episodes of “spacing out.” Before diagnosing any psychiatric disorder, clinicians must rule out this neurological condition that can mimic complex mental health presentations.

What is a seizure disorder

600

Joey

600

Persistent disregard for the rights of others, deceitfulness, impulsivity, and lack of remorse point toward this personality disorder

What is Antisocial Personality Disorder
600

On July 6th, 1942 this 13-year-old Jewish diary author and her family took refuge in an Amsterdam warehouse

Anne Frank