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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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;






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






3. Finding of depressed people tend to be more realistic than nondepressed






4. One has special talent or status






5. Range from fetishes to arousal problems to gender discomfort; desire - arousal - orgasmic - and sexual pain disorders






6. 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






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






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






9. Avoidant - dependent - obsessive-compulsive






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

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11. Antisocial - borderline - histrionic - narcissistic






12. A - odd or eccentric; distrust - suspicion






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






14. Schizophrenic symptoms accompanying a depressive episode






15. Ex. Tourette'S syndrome is indicated by motor and vocal tics






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






17. Anxiety around social or performance situations






18. Abnormal movements - behaviours - emotions - perceptions during sleep; usually between transitions of wake to non-REM or wake to REM; somnambulism - sleep terrors - etc.






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






20. C - anxious or fearful; social inhibitions hypersensitivity - perceptions of inadequacy






21. Frequent disruption of sleep because of nightmares






22. Absence of appropriate emotion






23. Disorders often diagnosed in childhood/adolescence; delirium - dementia - other cognitive disorders; mental disorders due to a general medical condition; substance-related disorders; schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders; mood disorders;






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

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25. B - dramatic - emotional or erratic; shallow or excess emotion - attention-seeking






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






28. 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






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






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






31. 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'






32. 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






33. Problems with attention - behaviour - and impulsivity; frequently treated with stimulants (e.g. Ritalin® and Adderall®)






34. Refusing to eat enough to maintain healthy weight; excessive concern about obesity






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






36. Irresistble impulse to gamble






37. Forgetting of events that occurred before the trauma






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

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39. 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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40. Korsakoff'S and Wernicke'S syndrome






41. Studied effect of diagnostic labels on perception of behaviour; experiment of normal pseudopatients feigned disorders - once in hospital - individuals acted normally - but behaviours construed as fitting the diagnosis anyway






42. 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






43. Formerly dementia praecox - renamed by Eugene Bleuler as 'Split mind' from reality; symptoms may be positive or negative






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






45. Inappropriate dress - agitation - shouting






46. Excessive sleepiness






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






48. Recessive - genetic deficiency of hexosaminidase A; symptoms that resemble psychological disorders (e.g. schizophrenia or dementia)






49. Frequent disruption of sleep because of screaming or crying






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