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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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






2. 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






3. Form of mental retardation caused by iodine deficiency






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






5. Perhaps use of neologisms






6. Irresistible impulse to set fires






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






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






9. Finding of depressed people tend to be more realistic than nondepressed






10. 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






11. Avoidant - dependent - obsessive-compulsive






12. Sleep abnormalities; hypersomnia - narcolepsy - etc.






13. Schizophrenia develops gradually - lower rate of recovery






14. Imitating gestures of others






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






16. Irresistble impulse to gamble






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






19. 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






20. Indicated by preoccupation with delusions or auditory hallucinations






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






22. Gestures - mannerisms - or grimacing






23. Paranoid - schizoid - schizotypal






24. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






34. Male with one Y and 2 X chromosomes - hypogonadism and reduced fertility; other physical and behavioural differences and problems with varying severity


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






36. Inability to recall information relating to trauma






37. Schizophrenic symptoms accompanying a depressive episode






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






39. Excessive sleepiness






40. Difficulty falling/staying asleep






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






42. Forgetting of events that occurred before the trauma






43. Watered-down schizophrenia with few positive symptoms - if any






44. Mental retardation - learning disorders - developmental disorders - attention-deficit and disruptive behaviour disorders - tic disorders - elimination disorders






45. 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'






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






47. Another person is in love with the individual






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






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


50. Irresistible impulse to steal