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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Inappropriate dress - agitation - shouting






2. Symptoms of MDD (i.e. lower mood) are present more days than not for more than 2 years - but never an actual depressive episode






3. B - dramatic - emotional or erratic; instability in relationships and emotions - impulsivity






4. Dyssomnias and parasomnias; insomnia - hypersomnia - narcolepsy - nightmare - sleep terror






5. Oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder; indicated by patterns of behaviour that violate rules - norms - or the rights of others






6. Frequent disruption of sleep because of nightmares






7. Manifested by physical or bodily symptoms that cause reduced functioning; conversion disorder - hypochondriasis; formerly 'psychosomatic' disorders






8. Studies biological - behavioural and social impacts on health and illness; Important finding: increased stress leads to higher likelihood of sickness - social support is associated with better health outcomes






9. Form of mental retardation caused by iodine deficiency






10. Tremors with declining neurological functioning; caused by deficient dopamine activity - boost dopamine by drug such as levodopa

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11. Indicated by school achievement or standardized scores at least 2 SDs below mean for age and IQ






12. Aka folie a deux; when two people have shared delusions






13. Irresistible impulse to set fires






14. Characterized by rigid - pervasive - culturally abnormal personality; A (odd or eccentric) - B (dramatic - emotional or erratic) - C (anxious or fearful)






15. Recognized - unreasonable - intense anxiety symptoms and avoidance of a stimulus; specific and social






16. One has special talent or status






17. Perhaps use of neologisms






18. One with a history of good social and interpersonal skills likelier to recover than antisocial individual






19. Mental retardation - learning disorders - developmental disorders - attention-deficit and disruptive behaviour disorders - tic disorders - elimination disorders






20. Multiaxial assessment - across five axes; clinical disorders and other conditions (group 1-15); personality disorders (group 16); General medical conditions; Psychosocial and environmental problems; Global assessment of functioning






21. Major player in the physiology of various disorders - too much dopamine activity is believed to cause schizophrenia






22. Ex. autism - indicated by severe problems with social skills - communication - and interests






23. Hall; founded 1892; governing body of psychology; purpose to 'advance psychology as a science - as a profession - and as a means of promoting human welfare'






24. Indicated by disturbed consciousness (awareness - attention - focus) and cognition (memory disorientation)






25. Male with one Y and 2 X chromosomes - hypogonadism and reduced fertility; other physical and behavioural differences and problems with varying severity

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26. Recurrent panic attacks - persistent worry about another attack; often accompanied by mitral valve heart problem






27. Disease of the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain characterized by changes in personality

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28. Imitating gestures of others






29. Irresistble impulse to gamble






30. From thiamine deficiency - memory problems and eye dysfunctions - Organic disorders that result from years of heavy drinking

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31. IQ 70 or below; mild 70-55 - moderate 55-40 - severe 40-25 - profound <25






32. Diathesis-stress theory; physiological predisposition (excess dopamine) paired with external stressor






33. A - odd or eccentric; eccentricity - distorted reality






34. C - anxious or fearful; dependence and clinginess to others






35. Aka hebephrenic schizophrenia; indicated by disorganized speech and behaviour - and flat affect






36. From vitamin B deficiency - loss of memory and orientation - often make up confabulations - Organic disorders that result from years of heavy drinking

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37. Frequently results from large - sudden changes or problems






38. E.g. believing a part of the body is ugly of misshapen






39. Reduce dopamine activity by blocking receptors; reducing schizophrenic symptoms (e.g. antipsychotic chlorpromazine); can cause Parkinsonès-like symptoms since they decrease dopamine activity






40. Aka manic depression; indicated by depressive symptoms that alternate with manic symptoms; equally prevalent in genders






41. Avoidant - dependent - obsessive-compulsive






42. Presence of an identifiable stressor (e.g. divorce) that results in emotional difficulty and decreased function






43. Irresistible urge dictates behaviour - giving in lessens tension - though disruptive to overall functioning; kleptomania - pyromania - pathological gambling - trichotillomania






44. A - odd or eccentric; distrust - suspicion






45. Fear of a situation that might arise panic symptoms - and escape would be difficult; usually fear and avoidance of being outside the home or in crowds






46. Suddenly fleeing to a new location - forgetting true identity - and/or establishing a new identity






47. Use increase dopamine activity - produces schizophrenic-like paranoid symptoms






48. Can result from long-term use of neuroleptics or psychotropics; characterized by involuntary - repetitive movements of tongue - jaw - or extremities






49. Depressive episode by depressed mood - loss of interests - changes in weight or sleep - low energy - feelings of worthlessness - or thoughts of death; symptoms are present nearly every day for at least two weeks; females 2x likelier to be diagnosed;






50. Ex. Nocturnal enuresis - bed wetting - usually treated with behaviour modification