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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Difficulty falling/staying asleep






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






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






4. Refusing to eat enough to maintain healthy weight; excessive concern about obesity






5. Avoidant - dependent - obsessive-compulsive






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






7. 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;






8. Inappropriate dress - agitation - shouting






9. 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






10. Paranoid - disorganized - catatonic - undifferentiated - residual






11. Imitating gestures of others






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






13. Paranoid - schizoid - schizotypal






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

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15. Sleep abnormalities; hypersomnia - narcolepsy - etc.






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






17. 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






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






19. 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






20. Major depressive disorder - dysthymic disorder - bipolar disorder






21. 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






22. 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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23. Irresistible impulse to set fires






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

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25. Parroting






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






27. Frequently treated with anxiolytics






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






29. 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






30. Forgetting of events that occurred after the trauma






31. B - dramatic - emotional or erratic; need for admiration - idea of superiority






32. Schizophrenia develops gradually - lower rate of recovery






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






34. Frequently results from large - sudden changes or problems






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






36. 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






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






38. One has special talent or status






39. Korsakoff'S and Wernicke'S syndrome






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






41. 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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42. 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






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






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






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






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






47. Recurrent use despite substance-related problems or danger






48. 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






49. 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






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