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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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






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






3. 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






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






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






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






7. 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






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






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






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






11. Forgetting of events that occurred before the trauma






12. Schizophrenia develops gradually - lower rate of recovery






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






14. Sleep abnormalities; hypersomnia - narcolepsy - etc.






15. 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






16. 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






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






18. Repetitive behaviors or mental acts






19. Founder of American Psychology Association (APA)






20. One has special talent or status






21. 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;






22. Indicated by some combination of: continued use despite substance-related problems; need for increased amount; desire but inability to stop use; withdrawal; lessening of outside interests; much time getting - using - or recovering from substance






23. Schizophrenic symptoms accompanying a depressive episode






24. 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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Learned helplessness






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






40. Excessive sleepiness






41. 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






42. Made up events to fill in memory gaps






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






44. Form of mental retardation caused by iodine deficiency






45. From vitamin B deficiency - loss of memory and orientation - often make up confabulations - Organic disorders that result from years of heavy drinking

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46. A - odd or eccentric; distrust - suspicion






47. Frequently treated with anxiolytics






48. Perhaps use of neologisms






49. Erroneous or distorted thinking






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