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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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1. Frequent disruption of sleep because of nightmares






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






3. A - odd or eccentric; distrust - suspicion






4. Schizophrenic symptoms accompanying a depressive episode






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






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






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






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

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9. 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;






10. Inability to recall information relating to trauma






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






12. One has special talent or status






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






14. Perhaps use of neologisms






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






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






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






18. Indicated by preoccupation with delusions or auditory hallucinations






19. A - odd or eccentric; eccentricity - distorted reality






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






21. Learned helplessness






22. Founder of American Psychology Association (APA)






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






24. Disorders often diagnosed in childhood/adolescence; delirium - dementia - other cognitive disorders; mental disorders due to a general medical condition; substance-related disorders; schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders; mood disorders;






25. Repetitive behaviors or mental acts






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






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






28. Anxiety around social or performance situations






29. 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






30. Imitating gestures of others






31. Disease of the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain characterized by changes in personality

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32. Recurrent use despite substance-related problems or danger






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






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






35. 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






36. Another person is in love with the individual






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






38. Dependence and abuse of various substances






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






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

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






42. 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






43. Gestures - mannerisms - or grimacing






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






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






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






47. Irresistible impulse to set fires






48. Schizophrenia develops gradually - lower rate of recovery






49. 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






50. Irrational concern about having a serious disease







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