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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. A - odd or eccentric; eccentricity - distorted reality






3. 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






4. Major depressive disorder - dysthymic disorder - bipolar disorder






5. One has special talent or status






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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15. Avoidant - dependent - obsessive-compulsive






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






17. Inability to recall information relating to trauma






18. Irresistible impulse to set fires






19. 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;






20. Inappropriate dress - agitation - shouting






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






22. Anxiety around social or performance situations






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






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






25. 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






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






27. Prevent documented psychosocial problems through contact with an at-risk group; proactive intervention; e.g. prenatal health care - Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) - and Head Start






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






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






30. Absence of appropriate emotion






31. Psychological problems converted to bodily symptoms; generally relate to voluntary movement and may be manifested as 'paralysis'; formerly known as 'hysteria' by Freud






32. Korsakoff'S and Wernicke'S syndrome






33. Most common cause of mental retardation - results from trisomy of chromosome 21; older women have a greater chance of having a baby with Down syndrome






34. Forgetting of events that occurred before the trauma






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






36. Excessive sleepiness






37. Schizophrenia develops gradually - lower rate of recovery






38. 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;






39. Learned helplessness






40. Frequent disruption of sleep because of screaming or crying






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






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






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






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






45. Another person is in love with the individual






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






47. 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






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






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






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