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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A - odd or eccentric; distrust - suspicion






2. Characterized by obsessions or compulsions that are time-consuming - distressing - and disruptive; typical obsessions might be about locking the door - or becoming contaminated; typical compulsions might be checking behaviour - counting - or hand was






3. Perhaps use of neologisms






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






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






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

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7. Irrational concern about having a serious disease






8. Irresistible impulse to steal






9. Form of mental retardation caused by iodine deficiency






10. Learned helplessness






11. Schizophrenogenic mother






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






13. 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






14. 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'






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






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






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

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






19. Binge eating with harmful ways to prevent weight gain (e.g. induced vomiting or laxative use)






20. 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






21. Irresistible impulse to pull out one'S own body hair






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






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






24. One has special talent or status






25. Genetically inherited progressive degeneration of thought - emotion - and movement

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26. Forgetting of events that occurred after the trauma






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






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






29. Parroting






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






31. Sleep abnormalities; hypersomnia - narcolepsy - etc.






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






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






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






35. Fear of a situation that might arise panic symptoms - and escape would be difficult; usually fear and avoidance of being outside the home or in crowds






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






37. Founder of American Psychology Association (APA)






38. Exposure to trauma that results in decreased ability to function and recurrent thoughts and anxiety about the incident; often linked to war veterans or victims of violence






39. Korsakoff'S and Wernicke'S syndrome






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






41. Anxiety around social or performance situations






42. 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






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






44. 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






45. Falling asleep uncontrollably during routine daily activity






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






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






48. Gestures - mannerisms - or grimacing






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






50. 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