Grading Guide Research-Based Interventions on Anxiety Disorders Content 60 Percent Points Earned X/6 · Reviews and differentiates the characteristics of the selected disorder and discusses the research about intervention strategies · Evaluates three peer-reviewed research studies · Conceptualizes the disorder using one of the following major psychological perspectives: Psychodynamic, Behavioral, or Cognitive-Behavioral. · Discusses the treatments or interventions that have been shown to be the most effective for the selected disorder Comments: Organization and Development 20 Percent Points Earned X/2 · The paper is 1,050 to 1,400 words in length. · The paper is clear and organized; major points are supported by details, examples, or analysis. · The tone aligns with the assignment’s purpose and is geared towards the appropriate audience. · The paper provides relevant and sufficient background on the topic. · The paper is logical, flows, and reviews the major points. Comments: Mechanics and Format 20 Percent Points Earned X/2 · The assignment file is presentable and functional. · Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct. · The paper—including the title page, reference page, tables, and any appendices—is consistent with APA guidelines. Comments: Additional Comments: Total Earned X/10 Title ABC/123 Version X 1 Research Analysis Terms Definitions Peer-reviewed study Peer review refers to a study that has been accepted by a standard journal using blind review by peers in the field. This means that every study should have a fair access to publication based upon quality of the study. Type of study Types of studies can include experimental, case study, longitudinal, cross-sectional, survey, and so forth. Measurement or assessment tools A measurement tool is a means that the researchers used to measure or assess the variables under study. Did the study develop assessment tools? Did the study use objective measurement tools? Can the measurement tools be found and used by another researcher? Are the instruments valid and reliable? Number of participants This refers to how many participants were in the study. How they were selected Selection process can include the means of recruitment of participants; what was the sampling method or strategy? Describe the population. This could be clients or college students. Indicate sample size. Number of groups Was there a control group? The control group does not receive the treatment. Do these participants have the same characteristics and diagnosis as the experimental group participants? How they were assigned Were they matched or randomly assigned to one the conditions, or groups, in the study? What type of intervention was delivered Define the type of therapeutic treatment or intervention that occurred. How the intervention was delivered Were there therapists? Were the therapists trained to deliver the treatment? Was the study a drug study? Was ...

1. Grading Guide
Research-Based Interventions on Anxiety Disorders
Content
60 Percent
Points Earned
X/6
· Reviews and differentiates the characteristics of the selected
disorder and discusses the research about intervention strategies
· Evaluates three peer-reviewed research studies
· Conceptualizes the disorder using one of the following major
psychological perspectives: Psychodynamic,
Behavioral, or Cognitive-Behavioral.
· Discusses the treatments or interventions that have been
shown to be the most effective for the selected disorder
Comments:
Organization and Development
20 Percent
Points Earned
X/2
· The paper is 1,050 to 1,400 words in length.
· The paper is clear and organized; major points are supported
by details, examples, or analysis.
· The tone aligns with the assignment’s purpose and is geared
towards the appropriate audience.
· The paper provides relevant and sufficient background on the
topic.

2. · The paper is logical, flows, and reviews the major points.
Comments:
Mechanics and Format
20 Percent
Points Earned
X/2
· The assignment file is presentable and functional.
· Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed;
spelling is correct.
· The paper—including the title page, reference page, tables,
and any appendices—is consistent with APA guidelines.
Comments:
Additional Comments:
Total Earned
X/10
Title
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Research Analysis
Terms
Definitions
Peer-reviewed study
Peer review refers to a study that has been accepted by a
standard journal using blind review by peers in the field. This

3. means that every study should have a fair access to publication
based upon quality of the study.
Type of study
Types of studies can include experimental, case study,
longitudinal, cross-sectional, survey, and so forth.
Measurement or assessment tools
A measurement tool is a means that the researchers used to
measure or assess the variables under study. Did the study
develop assessment tools? Did the study use objective
measurement tools? Can the measurement tools be found and
used by another researcher? Are the instruments valid and
reliable?
Number of participants
This refers to how many participants were in the study.
How they were selected
Selection process can include the means of recruitment of
participants; what was the sampling method or strategy?
Describe the population. This could be clients or college
students. Indicate sample size.
Number of groups
Was there a control group? The control group does not receive
the treatment. Do these participants have the same
characteristics and diagnosis as the experimental group
participants?
How they were assigned
Were they matched or randomly assigned to one the conditions,

4. or groups, in the study?
What type of intervention was delivered
Define the type of therapeutic treatment or intervention that
occurred.
How the intervention was delivered
Were there therapists? Were the therapists trained to deliver the
treatment? Was the study a drug study? Was it double-blind?
Were there repeated measures
In this area, we are looking at whether the study found the
subjects 6 months or 1 year after the conclusion of the study.
Was there a difference between the experimental and control
participants at the follow up? We are looking at whether the
treatment effect lasts over time.
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Film ListThe disorders from the list is highlighted in RED.
Search films for a video that corresponds with that disorder.
Use the material on the film to serve as background information
about the disorder.
Disorders
· Depression
· Bipolar disorder

5. · Phobias
· Panic disorder
· Generalized anxiety disorder
· Obsessive-compulsive disorder
· Attention deficit hyperactive disorder
· Anorexia
· Bulimia
· Delirium
· Dementia
· Parkinson’s disease
· Huntington’s disease
· Alzheimer’s
· Pedophilia
· Sexual disorders
· Antisocial
· Borderline
· Alcohol dependence
· Drug abuse
· Schizophrenia

6. · Dissociative disorders
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