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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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;






8. Avoidant - dependent - obsessive-compulsive






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






10. 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






11. Frequent disruption of sleep because of nightmares






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






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






14. 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






15. Irresistible impulse to steal






16. Schizophrenic symptoms accompanying a depressive episode






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






18. 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






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






20. Difficulty falling/staying asleep






21. Frequent disruption of sleep because of screaming or crying






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

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






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






25. Form of mental retardation caused by iodine deficiency






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






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






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






29. Range from fetishes to arousal problems to gender discomfort; desire - arousal - orgasmic - and sexual pain disorders






30. Excessive sleepiness






31. 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






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






33. Many schizophrenic symptoms not fitting a particular type






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






35. 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






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

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






38. 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'






39. Major depressive disorder - dysthymic disorder - bipolar disorder






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. 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






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






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