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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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1. 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






2. Parroting






3. Schizophrenogenic mother






4. Depressive episode by depressed mood - loss of interests - changes in weight or sleep - low energy - feelings of worthlessness - or thoughts of death; symptoms are present nearly every day for at least two weeks; females 2x likelier to be diagnosed;






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






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






7. Frequent disruption of sleep because of nightmares






8. Made up events to fill in memory gaps






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






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






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






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






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






14. Paranoid - schizoid - schizotypal






15. Schizophrenia develops gradually - lower rate of recovery






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






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






18. Recurrent use despite substance-related problems or danger






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






20. Anxiety around social or performance situations






21. Perhaps use of neologisms






22. Recessive - infant disease - excess amino acids - inborn error of metabolism






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






24. Gestures - mannerisms - or grimacing






25. Frequently results from large - sudden changes or problems






26. 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






27. 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






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






29. Founder of American Psychology Association (APA)






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






31. Repetitive behaviors or mental acts






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






33. 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






34. 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






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






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






37. Dependence and abuse of various substances






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






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






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






41. Antisocial - borderline - histrionic - narcissistic






42. Erroneous or distorted thinking






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






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






45. 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;






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






47. Inability to recall information relating to trauma






48. Can result from long-term use of neuroleptics or psychotropics; characterized by involuntary - repetitive movements of tongue - jaw - or extremities






49. One has special talent or status






50. 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