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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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1. Finding of depressed people tend to be more realistic than nondepressed






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






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






4. Paranoid - disorganized - catatonic - undifferentiated - residual






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






6. Indicated by school achievement or standardized scores at least 2 SDs below mean for age and IQ






7. Form of mental retardation caused by iodine deficiency






8. Frequent disruption of sleep because of nightmares






9. Anxiety around social or performance situations






10. Schizophrenia develops gradually - lower rate of recovery






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Major depressive disorder - dysthymic disorder - bipolar disorder






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






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

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






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






23. Dependence and abuse of various substances






24. 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;






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






26. Made up events to fill in memory gaps






27. Repetitive behaviors or mental acts






28. 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;






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






30. Inappropriate dress - agitation - shouting






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






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






33. A component of many different anxiety disorders - lasts for a discrete period of time often <10 min; overwhelming feelings of danger or need to escape - expressed as an intense fear of dying or 'going crazy'; accompanied by sweating - trembling - pou






34. One has special talent or status






35. Delirium and dementia related to Alzheimer'S - Parkinson'S and alcoholism)






36. Irresistble impulse to gamble






37. Erroneous or distorted thinking






38. Falling asleep uncontrollably during routine daily activity






39. 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






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






41. Paranoid - schizoid - schizotypal






42. Irrational concern about having a serious disease






43. Recognized - unreasonable - intense anxiety symptoms and avoidance of a stimulus; specific and social






44. One with a history of good social and interpersonal skills likelier to recover than antisocial individual






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






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






47. Another person is in love with the individual






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

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






50. 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'







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