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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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1. Excessive sleepiness






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






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






4. Sleep abnormalities; hypersomnia - narcolepsy - etc.






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






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






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






8. Irrational concern about having a serious disease






9. 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






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






11. Frequently treated with anxiolytics






12. Persistent thoughts






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






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






15. Frequent disruption of sleep because of screaming or crying






16. A component of many different anxiety disorders - lasts for a discrete period of time often <10 min; overwhelming feelings of danger or need to escape - expressed as an intense fear of dying or 'going crazy'; accompanied by sweating - trembling - pou






17. Falling asleep uncontrollably during routine daily activity






18. B - dramatic - emotional or erratic; instability in relationships and emotions - impulsivity






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






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






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






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






23. 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






24. Form of mental retardation caused by iodine deficiency






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






26. Published bimonthly by APA; various papers ranging from literature reviews to quantitative reviews






27. Founder of American Psychology Association (APA)






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






29. Learned helplessness






30. Made up events to fill in memory gaps






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






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






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






34. 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






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






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






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

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38. 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






39. Antisocial - borderline - histrionic - narcissistic






40. 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'






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






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






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






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






45. Inappropriate dress - agitation - shouting






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






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






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






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






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;







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