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"We have demonstrated in a previous study that a high degree of worry in patients with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) correlates positively with intelligenc
by dicroce 11y ago
"We have demonstrated in a previous study that a high degree of worry in patients with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) correlates positively with intelligence and that a low degree of worry in healthy subjects correlates positively with intelligence."
Woot! As a happy person who doesn't worrry much I was pleasantly surprised to find out I'm not necessarily and idiot.
- TeMPOraL 11y agoSo if I'm having high levels of anxiety and feel dumber every day, it means I'm not having a generalized anxiety disorder?
- sqldba 11y agoYou could be experiencing imposter syndrome.
- Nav_Panel 11y agoFrom the first sentence of the conclusion: > It should be noted, however, that... the mean IQ for the GAD group was elevated in comparison to the control group (a mean of ∼119 versus a mean of ∼109). Further, the IQ means for both the GAD group and the control group were significantly higher than the average IQ of the general population (∼100). Results should thus be interpreted with the consideration that the study sample is non-representative of the general population.
- benbreen 11y agoI've always wondered about this when talking to friends of mine who are psychology grad students about the studies they work on. Since most of them rely upon volunteers attracted via mechanisms like flyers put up on a university campus or the raffle of a free iPad in a college town, aren't these types of volunteer-based studies going to tell you a lot about college kids and (potentially) very little about the general population?
- danieltillett 11y agoYep - college undergrads are the white mice of psychology, just not as cute (usually).
- sdoering 11y agoExactly. And lots of studies (just hearsay) where smashed when trying to replicate them with a sample that mimics the general population.
- danieltillett 11y agoLots of psychology studies have failed to be replicated even in college students. The problem generally is not the population being studied, but the small numbers and a lack of control for bias.
- nommm-nommm 11y agoYes.
- johnchristopher 11y agoI came to confirm that as well :). Students lingering in the hall is the template of psych. models.