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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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1. Excessive sleepiness






2. Imitating gestures of others






3. Frequent disruption of sleep because of screaming or crying






4. Persistent delusions of various types: erotomanic - grandiose - jealousy - persecutory - somatic






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






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






7. Schizophrenogenic mother






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






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






10. Many schizophrenic symptoms not fitting a particular type






11. Recurrent use despite substance-related problems or danger






12. Antisocial - borderline - histrionic - narcissistic






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






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

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15. 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;






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






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






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






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






20. Sleep abnormalities; hypersomnia - narcolepsy - etc.






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

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






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






24. 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






25. C - anxious or fearful; excessive orderliness and control - perfectionism - rigid conformity to rules and moral codes






26. Made up events to fill in memory gaps






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






28. Dependence and abuse of various substances






29. Irresistible impulse to steal






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






31. Major depressive disorder - dysthymic disorder - bipolar disorder






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






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






34. Difficulty falling/staying asleep






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






36. Inappropriate dress - agitation - shouting






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






39. 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






40. One has special talent or status






41. Another person is in love with the individual






42. Irresistible impulse to set fires






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






44. Paranoid - disorganized - catatonic - undifferentiated - residual






45. Inability to recall information relating to trauma






46. 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






47. Falling asleep uncontrollably during routine daily activity






48. Form of mental retardation caused by iodine deficiency






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






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