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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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1. 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






2. Depression resulting from particular events - similar to Martin Seligman'S learned helplessness






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






4. (Not book definition) an irreversible - progressive brain disorder - characterized by the deterioration of memory - language - and eventually - physical functioning

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5. Irrational concern about having a serious disease






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






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






8. 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;






9. 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;






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






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






12. Dependence and abuse of various substances






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






14. Indicated by disturbed consciousness (awareness - attention - focus) and cognition (memory disorientation)






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






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






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

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






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






20. Inability to recall information relating to trauma






21. Abnormally absent; includes flat affect or restrictions in thought - speech - or behaviour






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

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23. Major player in the physiology of various disorders - too much dopamine activity is believed to cause schizophrenia






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






25. Schizophrenia develops gradually - lower rate of recovery






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






27. 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






28. Recurrent use despite substance-related problems or danger






29. Forgetting of events that occurred before the trauma






30. Korsakoff'S and Wernicke'S syndrome






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






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






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






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






36. Another person is in love with the individual






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






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






39. Gestures - mannerisms - or grimacing






40. Erroneous or distorted thinking






41. 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






42. 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






43. Antisocial - borderline - histrionic - narcissistic






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






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






46. 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






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






48. Avoidant - dependent - obsessive-compulsive






49. Irresistible impulse to set fires






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