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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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1. Major depressive disorder - dysthymic disorder - bipolar disorder






2. Made up events to fill in memory gaps






3. Cognitive problems (memory - spatial tasks - or language) that result from a medical condition; may be result of Alzheimer'S - Parkinson'S - Huntington'S - or Pick'S disease






4. Involve disruption of memory or identity; formerly psychogenic disorders; retrograde and anterograde amnesia - fugue - identity disorder - depersonalization






5. Many schizophrenic symptoms not fitting a particular type






6. Schizophrenic symptoms accompanying a depressive episode






7. Genetically inherited progressive degeneration of thought - emotion - and movement

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






9. Absence of appropriate emotion






10. Persistent thoughts






11. 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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12. Schizophrenia develops suddenly in response to a particular event - higher rate of recovery






13. Irresistible impulse to set fires






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

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15. Avoidant - dependent - obsessive-compulsive






16. B - dramatic - emotional or erratic; disregard for rights of others - absence of guilt






17. Usually treated with behavioural therapies that expose patient to anxiety-provoking stimulus to change response (i.e. systematic desensitization and flooding)






18. Korsakoff'S and Wernicke'S syndrome






19. Abnormally absent; includes flat affect or restrictions in thought - speech - or behaviour






20. Viewed schizophrenic world as simply misunderstood or artistic; felt they should not be treated






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






22. Type of mother who 'causes' children to become schizophrenic






23. Binge eating with harmful ways to prevent weight gain (e.g. induced vomiting or laxative use)






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






25. Perhaps use of neologisms






26. 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






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






28. Psychology taken into community (community centres or schools) rather than individuals go to clinics and universities; emphasizes respect - recognizes logistics that keep needy people from seeking help






29. 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






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






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






32. Inflated self-esteem - decreased sleep - talkativeness - flight of ideas - intense goal-directed activity - excessive pleasure-seeking






33. 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'






34. Abnormally present; delusions - perceptual hallucinations - nonsensical or disorganized speech - disorganized behaviour






35. Motor immobility or waxy figure






36. A - odd or eccentric; detachment - small range of emotion






37. Indicated by preoccupation with delusions or auditory hallucinations






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






39. Dependence and abuse of various substances






40. Hallucinations or delusions are present; schizophrenia - schizoaffective disorder - delusional disorder - shared psychotic disorder






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






42. (Not book definition) an irreversible - progressive brain disorder - characterized by the deterioration of memory - language - and eventually - physical functioning

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43. Frequent disruption of sleep because of nightmares






44. Recessive - infant disease - excess amino acids - inborn error of metabolism






45. Gestures - mannerisms - or grimacing






46. Irresistible impulse to steal






47. B - dramatic - emotional or erratic; need for admiration - idea of superiority






48. One has special talent or status






49. Direct physiological result of a medical problem (e.g. depression due to hypothyroidism)






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







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