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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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






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






3. 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






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






5. Inability to recall information relating to trauma






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






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






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






9. Paranoid - disorganized - catatonic - undifferentiated - residual






10. 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






11. Studied effect of diagnostic labels on perception of behaviour; experiment of normal pseudopatients feigned disorders - once in hospital - individuals acted normally - but behaviours construed as fitting the diagnosis anyway






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






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






14. A - odd or eccentric; distrust - suspicion






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






16. 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






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






18. Irrational concern about having a serious disease






19. One has special talent or status






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






21. Forgetting of events that occurred before the trauma






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






23. Another person is in love with the individual






24. Persistent thoughts






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






26. 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






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






28. Inappropriate dress - agitation - shouting






29. From vitamin B deficiency - loss of memory and orientation - often make up confabulations - Organic disorders that result from years of heavy drinking

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30. 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






31. Persistent delusions of various types: erotomanic - grandiose - jealousy - persecutory - somatic






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






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






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






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






36. Difficulty falling/staying asleep






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






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. Irresistible impulse to set fires






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






41. Irresistible impulse to steal






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






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






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






45. 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;






46. Form of mental retardation caused by iodine deficiency






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






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






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






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







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