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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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1. Schizophrenic symptoms accompanying a depressive episode






2. 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'






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






4. Recurrent use despite substance-related problems or danger






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






6. Motor immobility or waxy figure






7. 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






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






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






10. Schizophrenogenic mother






11. Repetitive behaviors or mental acts






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






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






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






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






16. Schizophrenia develops gradually - lower rate of recovery






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






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






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






20. 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






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






22. Sleep abnormalities; hypersomnia - narcolepsy - etc.






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






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






25. Erroneous or distorted thinking






26. Frequently results from large - sudden changes or problems






27. Frequent disruption of sleep because of screaming or crying






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






29. Persistent thoughts






30. Studies biological - behavioural and social impacts on health and illness; Important finding: increased stress leads to higher likelihood of sickness - social support is associated with better health outcomes






31. 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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32. Inability to recall information relating to trauma






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






34. A - odd or eccentric; distrust - suspicion






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

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






37. Korsakoff'S and Wernicke'S syndrome






38. Forgetting of events that occurred before the trauma






39. Falling asleep uncontrollably during routine daily activity






40. Paranoid - disorganized - catatonic - undifferentiated - residual






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






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






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






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






45. Involve disruption of memory or identity; formerly psychogenic disorders; retrograde and anterograde amnesia - fugue - identity disorder - depersonalization






46. Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa






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






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






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






50. Avoidant - dependent - obsessive-compulsive