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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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1. Erroneous or distorted thinking






2. Dependence and abuse of various substances






3. Disease of the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain characterized by changes in personality

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4. Irresistible impulse to pull out one'S own body hair






5. 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'






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

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






8. Forgetting of events that occurred after the trauma






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Sleep abnormalities; hypersomnia - narcolepsy - etc.






16. Another person is in love with the individual






17. A - odd or eccentric; distrust - suspicion






18. 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






19. Inappropriate dress - agitation - shouting






20. Frequent disruption of sleep because of screaming or crying






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






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






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






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






25. 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






26. 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






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






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






29. 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






30. Frequent disruption of sleep because of nightmares






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






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






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






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






35. Major depressive disorder - dysthymic disorder - bipolar disorder






36. Disorders often diagnosed in childhood/adolescence; delirium - dementia - other cognitive disorders; mental disorders due to a general medical condition; substance-related disorders; schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders; mood disorders;






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






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






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






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






41. Falling asleep uncontrollably during routine daily activity






42. Many schizophrenic symptoms not fitting a particular type






43. Perhaps use of neologisms






44. Learned helplessness






45. Forgetting of events that occurred before the trauma






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






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






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






49. Founder of American Psychology Association (APA)






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







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