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






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






3. Paranoid - schizoid - schizotypal






4. Schizophrenogenic mother






5. 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






6. Schizophrenia develops gradually - lower rate of recovery






7. Founder of American Psychology Association (APA)






8. Imitating gestures of others






9. Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa






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






11. 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






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






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






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






15. 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'






16. Avoidant - dependent - obsessive-compulsive






17. Parroting






18. Falling asleep uncontrollably during routine daily activity






19. One has special talent or status






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






21. Aka manic depression; indicated by depressive symptoms that alternate with manic symptoms; equally prevalent in genders






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






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






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






25. Another person is in love with the individual






26. Gestures - mannerisms - or grimacing






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






28. 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






29. Major depressive disorder - dysthymic disorder - bipolar disorder






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






31. Difficulty falling/staying asleep






32. Persistent delusions of various types: erotomanic - grandiose - jealousy - persecutory - somatic






33. A - odd or eccentric; distrust - suspicion






34. Perhaps use of neologisms






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






36. 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






37. Inappropriate dress - agitation - shouting






38. Frequent disruption of sleep because of screaming or crying






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






40. Erroneous or distorted thinking






41. Excessive sleepiness






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






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






44. 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






45. Schizophrenia results from a physiological predisposition (abnormal brain chemistry) paired with an external stressor






46. Persistent thoughts






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






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






49. 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






50. 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