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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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






2. 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






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






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






5. Made up events to fill in memory gaps






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






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






8. Another person is in love with the individual






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






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






11. Recurrent use despite substance-related problems or danger






12. Frequently treated with anxiolytics






13. Irresistible impulse to steal






14. Learned helplessness






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






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






17. Irresistible impulse to pull out one'S own body hair






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






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






20. 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






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






22. Schizophrenogenic mother






23. 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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24. One has special talent or status






25. Exposure to trauma that results in decreased ability to function and recurrent thoughts and anxiety about the incident; often linked to war veterans or victims of violence






26. Perhaps use of neologisms






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






28. Major depressive disorder - dysthymic disorder - bipolar disorder






29. Panic attack - generalized anxiety disorder - specific anxiety disorders: panic disorder - agoraphobia - phobia - obsessive-compulsive disorder - post-traumatic stress disorder






30. Inappropriate dress - agitation - shouting






31. Irresistble impulse to gamble






32. A - odd or eccentric; distrust - suspicion






33. Repetitive behaviors or mental acts






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






35. Creating physical complaints through fabrication or self-infliction to assume sick role for attention






36. C - anxious or fearful; dependence and clinginess to others






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






38. Imitating gestures of others






39. 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'






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

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






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






43. Mental disorders - diagnostic criteria - official numerical codes - first published 1952 - for clinical - research and educational use; 4th edition 1994 - text revision 2000 - DSM V 2012






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






45. Persistent thoughts






46. 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






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






48. 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






49. Sleep abnormalities; hypersomnia - narcolepsy - etc.






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