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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. Major depressive disorder - dysthymic disorder - bipolar disorder






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






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






4. 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






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






6. Many schizophrenic symptoms not fitting a particular type






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






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

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9. A - odd or eccentric; distrust - suspicion






10. Multiaxial assessment - across five axes; clinical disorders and other conditions (group 1-15); personality disorders (group 16); General medical conditions; Psychosocial and environmental problems; Global assessment of functioning






11. Repetitive behaviors or mental acts






12. Difficulty falling/staying asleep






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






14. Schizophrenia develops suddenly in response to a particular event - higher rate of recovery






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






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






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






18. Persistent thoughts






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

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






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






22. 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






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






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

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






26. Irrational concern about having a serious disease






27. Paranoid - schizoid - schizotypal






28. Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa






29. Frequently treated with anxiolytics






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Indicated by preoccupation with delusions or auditory hallucinations






38. 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






39. 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'






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






41. 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






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






43. Another person is in love with the individual






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






45. 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






46. 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






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






48. Avoidant - dependent - obsessive-compulsive






49. 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






50. Inability to recall information relating to trauma