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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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






2. Paranoid - schizoid - schizotypal






3. Parroting






4. Antisocial - borderline - histrionic - narcissistic






5. Major player in the physiology of various disorders - too much dopamine activity is believed to cause schizophrenia






6. Sleep abnormalities; hypersomnia - narcolepsy - etc.






7. Schizophrenic symptoms accompanying a depressive episode






8. Aka folie a deux; when two people have shared delusions






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






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






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






12. IQ 70 or below; mild 70-55 - moderate 55-40 - severe 40-25 - profound <25






13. Persistent thoughts






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






15. Avoidant - dependent - obsessive-compulsive






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






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






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






19. Inappropriate dress - agitation - shouting






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






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






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






23. One has special talent or status






24. Recurrent use despite substance-related problems or danger






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






26. Frequent disruption of sleep because of screaming or crying






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






28. Excessive sleepiness






29. Symptoms of MDD (i.e. lower mood) are present more days than not for more than 2 years - but never an actual depressive episode






30. Dependence and abuse of various substances






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






32. 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






33. Form of mental retardation caused by iodine deficiency






34. 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






35. Genetically inherited progressive degeneration of thought - emotion - and movement

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






37. 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






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






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






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






41. Irresistible impulse to steal






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






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






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






45. 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






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






47. Motor immobility or waxy figure






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






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