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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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1. One has special talent or status






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

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

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






5. Gestures - mannerisms - or grimacing






6. Psychological problems converted to bodily symptoms; generally relate to voluntary movement and may be manifested as 'paralysis'; formerly known as 'hysteria' by Freud






7. Another person is in love with the individual






8. Erroneous or distorted thinking






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






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

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11. 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'






12. Avoidant - dependent - obsessive-compulsive






13. Absence of appropriate emotion






14. 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






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






16. Recurrent use despite substance-related problems or danger






17. 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;






18. Schizophrenogenic mother






19. Major depressive disorder - dysthymic disorder - bipolar disorder






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






21. Excessive sleepiness






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






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






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






25. Sleep abnormalities; hypersomnia - narcolepsy - etc.






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






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






28. Paranoid - schizoid - schizotypal






29. Assumption of 2+ identities that control behavior in different situations; formerly multiple personality disorder






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






31. Parroting






32. 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






33. Inappropriate dress - agitation - shouting






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






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






36. Difficulty falling/staying asleep






37. 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






38. Frequently results from large - sudden changes or problems






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






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






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






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






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






45. 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






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






47. Frequently treated with anxiolytics






48. 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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49. Refusing to eat enough to maintain healthy weight; excessive concern about obesity






50. Frequent disruption of sleep because of nightmares