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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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






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






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






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. Index published by APA - found at most major libraries; montly compilation of 'nonevaluative summaries of the world'S literature in psychology'; in each issue - article abstracts arranged by topic; hardcopy version of PsycINFO






6. 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






7. Indicated by preoccupation with delusions or auditory hallucinations






8. Anxiety around social or performance situations






9. Imitating gestures of others






10. Antisocial - borderline - histrionic - narcissistic






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






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






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






14. 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






15. Repetitive behaviors or mental acts






16. Many schizophrenic symptoms not fitting a particular type






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






18. Indicated by disturbed consciousness (awareness - attention - focus) and cognition (memory disorientation)






19. Irrational concern about having a serious disease






20. Forgetting of events that occurred before the trauma






21. Sleep abnormalities; hypersomnia - narcolepsy - etc.






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

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






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






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






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






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






28. Absence of appropriate emotion






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






30. One has special talent or status






31. 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






32. Multiaxial assessment - across five axes; clinical disorders and other conditions (group 1-15); personality disorders (group 16); General medical conditions; Psychosocial and environmental problems; Global assessment of functioning






33. Paranoid - schizoid - schizotypal






34. Gestures - mannerisms - or grimacing






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






36. Dependence and abuse of various substances






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






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






39. 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






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

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41. Perhaps use of neologisms






42. Forgetting of events that occurred after the trauma






43. Official APA journal - published monthly; archival - current issue - theoretical - and practical articles from all psychology






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






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






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






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






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






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







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