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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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






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






3. Assumption of 2+ identities that control behavior in different situations; formerly multiple personality disorder






4. Anxiety in response to a stimulus (e.g. flying - heights - needles - or driving)






5. 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






6. Difficulty falling/staying asleep






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






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






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






10. Korsakoff'S and Wernicke'S syndrome






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

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12. Recognized - unreasonable - intense anxiety symptoms and avoidance of a stimulus; specific and social






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






14. Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa






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






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






17. Frequent disruption of sleep because of screaming or crying






18. Form of mental retardation caused by iodine deficiency






19. 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






20. 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






21. 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






22. Irrational concern about having a serious disease






23. 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






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






25. Antisocial - borderline - histrionic - narcissistic






26. Persistent thoughts






27. Online format of Psychological Abstracts; access all psychology abstracts catalogued under search






28. Schizophrenia develops gradually - lower rate of recovery






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






30. Irresistible impulse to set fires






31. Avoidant - dependent - obsessive-compulsive






32. 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;






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






34. Disease of the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain characterized by changes in personality

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






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






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






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

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39. Founder of American Psychology Association (APA)






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






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






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






43. 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;






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






45. Gestures - mannerisms - or grimacing






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






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






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






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






50. Presence of an identifiable stressor (e.g. divorce) that results in emotional difficulty and decreased function