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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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1. Involve disruption of memory or identity; formerly psychogenic disorders; retrograde and anterograde amnesia - fugue - identity disorder - depersonalization






2. 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






3. Form of mental retardation caused by iodine deficiency






4. Schizophrenic symptoms accompanying a depressive episode






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






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






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


9. Difficulty falling/staying asleep






10. Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa






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






12. Schizophrenogenic mother






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






14. Schizophrenia develops gradually - lower rate of recovery






15. Major depressive disorder - dysthymic disorder - bipolar disorder






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






17. Creating physical complaints through fabrication or self-infliction to assume sick role for attention






18. Made up events to fill in memory gaps






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






20. Prevent documented psychosocial problems through contact with an at-risk group; proactive intervention; e.g. prenatal health care - Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) - and Head Start






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






22. Suddenly fleeing to a new location - forgetting true identity - and/or establishing a new identity






23. Mental retardation - learning disorders - developmental disorders - attention-deficit and disruptive behaviour disorders - tic disorders - elimination disorders






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






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






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






27. Inflated self-esteem - decreased sleep - talkativeness - flight of ideas - intense goal-directed activity - excessive pleasure-seeking






28. 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






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






30. Parroting






31. Irrational concern about having a serious disease






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






33. Irresistible impulse to set fires






34. Hall; founded 1892; governing body of psychology; purpose to 'advance psychology as a science - as a profession - and as a means of promoting human welfare'






35. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






45. Perhaps use of neologisms






46. Motor immobility or waxy figure






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






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






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






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