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WorksheetsRosenquist et al (2011)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Investigating whether symptoms of (a) may spread from person to person
Data was taken from the (a) Heart Study
This longitudinal study (60+) years involved (a) participants
A (a) was used for measuring depression
The self report was administered (a) times between 1983 and 2001 to one of te cohorts in the study.
The researchers computerised the data, focusing on levels of depression in each individual, friends, (a) , neighbours and co-workers.
The data was analysed using statistical methods of (a) networks.
There was a significant correlation in depressive symptoms between people how many degrees away?
2
3
4
5
What was the % more likelihood of being depressed if a person they were directly connected to (such as a friend) was depressed?
93%
83%
73%
63%
What was the % more likelihood of being depressed if a person within 2 degrees of of separation was depressed.
63%
53%
43%
33%
What was the % more likelihood of being depressed if a person within 3 degrees of of separation was depressed.
67%
57%
47%
37%
How many degrees away is a friend’s friend’s friend?
2
3
4
5
Changes in social ties (for example, acquiring new friends) predicted changes in depressive symptoms, but not vice versa.
True
False
What kind of study was conducted by Rosenquist, Fowler and Christakis (2011)
A quasi Study
A natural study
A field study
A correlational study
Symptoms of depression cannot spread along the network of social connections somewhat like an infectious disease.
True
False
