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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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1. 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






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






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






4. Dyssomnias and parasomnias; insomnia - hypersomnia - narcolepsy - nightmare - sleep terror






5. Form of mental retardation caused by iodine deficiency






6. Direct physiological result of a medical problem (e.g. depression due to hypothyroidism)






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






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






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






10. Presence of an identifiable stressor (e.g. divorce) that results in emotional difficulty and decreased function






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






12. Difficulty falling/staying asleep






13. Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa






14. 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






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






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






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






18. 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






19. Gestures - mannerisms - or grimacing






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






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






22. Characterized by obsessions or compulsions that are time-consuming - distressing - and disruptive; typical obsessions might be about locking the door - or becoming contaminated; typical compulsions might be checking behaviour - counting - or hand was






23. Many schizophrenic symptoms not fitting a particular type






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






25. A - odd or eccentric; distrust - suspicion






26. Founder of American Psychology Association (APA)






27. Another person is in love with the individual






28. One has special talent or status






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






30. Repetitive behaviors or mental acts






31. Aka hebephrenic schizophrenia; indicated by disorganized speech and behaviour - and flat affect






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






33. Paranoid - disorganized - catatonic - undifferentiated - residual






34. Irrational concern about having a serious disease






35. Made up events to fill in memory gaps






36. 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






37. Avoidant - dependent - obsessive-compulsive






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






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. Motor immobility or waxy figure






41. 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






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






43. 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






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






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






46. Korsakoff'S and Wernicke'S syndrome






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






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






49. Schizophrenogenic mother






50. Antisocial - borderline - histrionic - narcissistic