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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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1. Form of mental retardation caused by iodine deficiency






2. Onset between late adolescence and mid-30s; process vs. reactive






3. A - odd or eccentric; distrust - suspicion






4. Watered-down schizophrenia with few positive symptoms - if any






5. Many schizophrenic symptoms not fitting a particular type






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






7. Absence of appropriate emotion






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






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






10. Schizophrenia results from a physiological predisposition (abnormal brain chemistry) paired with an external stressor






11. Founder of American Psychology Association (APA)






12. Falling asleep uncontrollably during routine daily activity






13. Index published by APA - found at most major libraries; montly compilation of 'nonevaluative summaries of the world'S literature in psychology'; in each issue - article abstracts arranged by topic; hardcopy version of PsycINFO






14. Assumption of 2+ identities that control behavior in different situations; formerly multiple personality disorder






15. Schizophrenic symptoms accompanying a depressive episode






16. Indicated by psychomotor disturbance such as catalepsy - excessive motor activity - prominent posturing - echolalia - echopraxia






17. Avoidant - dependent - obsessive-compulsive






18. Published bimonthly by APA; various papers ranging from literature reviews to quantitative reviews






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






20. Another person is in love with the individual






21. Online format of Psychological Abstracts; access all psychology abstracts catalogued under search






22. Repetitive behaviors or mental acts






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






24. Characterized by obsessions or compulsions that are time-consuming - distressing - and disruptive; typical obsessions might be about locking the door - or becoming contaminated; typical compulsions might be checking behaviour - counting - or hand was






25. Difficulty falling/staying asleep






26. Anxiety in response to a stimulus (e.g. flying - heights - needles - or driving)






27. Official APA journal - published monthly; archival - current issue - theoretical - and practical articles from all psychology






28. Depression resulting from particular events - similar to Martin Seligman'S learned helplessness






29. Antisocial - borderline - histrionic - narcissistic






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






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






32. Learned helplessness






33. Parroting






34. Irresistible impulse to set fires






35. Irresistible impulse to steal






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






37. Indicated by some combination of: continued use despite substance-related problems; need for increased amount; desire but inability to stop use; withdrawal; lessening of outside interests; much time getting - using - or recovering from substance






38. Treatment/prevention programs that recognize and tailor to cultural differences; therapists beginning to be trained in customs and norms of various cultures to minimize Eurocentric bias and assumptions






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






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






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






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






43. 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'






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






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






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






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






48. Persistent thoughts






49. One has special talent or status






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