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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

Subjects : gre, psychology
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Hallucinations or delusions are present; schizophrenia - schizoaffective disorder - delusional disorder - shared psychotic disorder






2. Abnormally absent; includes flat affect or restrictions in thought - speech - or behaviour






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






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






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






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

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






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






9. Recurrent use despite substance-related problems or danger






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






11. Form of mental retardation caused by iodine deficiency






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






13. Frequently treated with anxiolytics






14. 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






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






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

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17. Korsakoff'S and Wernicke'S syndrome






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






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






20. Forgetting of events that occurred after the trauma






21. Indicated by psychomotor disturbance such as catalepsy - excessive motor activity - prominent posturing - echolalia - echopraxia






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






23. Irresistible impulse to steal






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






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






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






27. Frequent disruption of sleep because of nightmares






28. Dependence and abuse of various substances






29. Many schizophrenic symptoms not fitting a particular type






30. Schizophrenic symptoms accompanying a depressive episode






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






32. Irresistible impulse to set fires






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






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






35. Frequent disruption of sleep because of screaming or crying






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






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






38. Frequently results from large - sudden changes or problems






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






40. A - odd or eccentric; distrust - suspicion






41. Another person is in love with the individual






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






43. Avoidant - dependent - obsessive-compulsive






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






45. Motor immobility or waxy figure






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






47. Abnormal movements - behaviours - emotions - perceptions during sleep; usually between transitions of wake to non-REM or wake to REM; somnambulism - sleep terrors - etc.






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






49. Schizophrenia develops gradually - lower rate of recovery






50. 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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