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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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






2. Use increase dopamine activity - produces schizophrenic-like paranoid symptoms






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






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






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






6. Gestures - mannerisms - or grimacing






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






8. Form of mental retardation caused by iodine deficiency






9. Falling asleep uncontrollably during routine daily activity






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






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






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

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13. 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






14. Panic attack - generalized anxiety disorder - specific anxiety disorders: panic disorder - agoraphobia - phobia - obsessive-compulsive disorder - post-traumatic stress disorder






15. Sleep abnormalities; hypersomnia - narcolepsy - etc.






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

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






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






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






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






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

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22. Frequently treated with anxiolytics






23. Inappropriate dress - agitation - shouting






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






25. Persistent thoughts






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






27. 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






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






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






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






31. Abnormally present; delusions - perceptual hallucinations - nonsensical or disorganized speech - disorganized behaviour






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






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






34. Dependence and abuse of various substances






35. Excessive sleepiness






36. Inability to recall information relating to trauma






37. Cognitive problems (memory - spatial tasks - or language) that result from a medical condition; may be result of Alzheimer'S - Parkinson'S - Huntington'S - or Pick'S disease






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






39. Learned helplessness






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






41. Frequent disruption of sleep because of screaming or crying






42. Problems with attention - behaviour - and impulsivity; frequently treated with stimulants (e.g. Ritalin® and Adderall®)






43. Aka folie a deux; when two people have shared delusions






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






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






46. Forgetting of events that occurred after the trauma






47. Recurrent panic attacks - persistent worry about another attack; often accompanied by mitral valve heart problem






48. B - dramatic - emotional or erratic; disregard for rights of others - absence of guilt






49. Anxiety around social or performance situations






50. 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;