The Shift from the Fourth to Fifth Generation of Studies

question 8

Multiple Choice

The shift from the fourth to fifth generation of studies in psychiatric research was marked by which of the following factors?

• A) Move from focusing on hospital patient to the community.
• B) Move from community samples to national samples.
• C) Move from focusing on caseness to identifying specific disorders.
• D) Move from focusing on adults to focusing on children.

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Definitions:

Existing Research

Prior studies or investigations conducted on a particular topic or field.

Milgram

Refers to Stanley Milgram, a psychologist known for his research on obedience to authority, notably his controversial experiment in the 1960s.

Agricultural Societies

Societies that rely on agriculture as their primary means for support and sustenance, cultivating plants and domesticating animals.

Food Production

The processes involved in the creation of food items, including agriculture, farming, and manufacturing.