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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. 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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2. Recurrent use despite substance-related problems or danger






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






4. Schizophrenic symptoms accompanying a depressive episode






5. Another person is in love with the individual






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






7. Parroting






8. Cognitive problems (memory - spatial tasks - or language) that result from a medical condition; may be result of Alzheimer'S - Parkinson'S - Huntington'S - or Pick'S disease






9. 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






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






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






12. Inability to recall information relating to trauma






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






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






15. Frequent disruption of sleep because of nightmares






16. B - dramatic - emotional or erratic; disregard for rights of others - absence of guilt






17. Excessive sleepiness






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






19. Paranoid - schizoid - schizotypal






20. Forgetting of events that occurred after the trauma






21. 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






22. Imitating gestures of others






23. 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






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






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






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






27. Persistent thoughts






28. Absence of appropriate emotion






29. Schizophrenogenic mother






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






31. 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






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






33. Made up events to fill in memory gaps






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






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

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






37. Inappropriate dress - agitation - shouting






38. Dependence and abuse of various substances






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






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






41. Sleep abnormalities; hypersomnia - narcolepsy - etc.






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






43. Irresistible impulse to set fires






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






45. Falling asleep uncontrollably during routine daily activity






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






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






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






49. 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






50. Schizophrenia develops gradually - lower rate of recovery