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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. 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'






2. Antisocial - borderline - histrionic - narcissistic






3. Abnormally absent; includes flat affect or restrictions in thought - speech - or behaviour






4. Forgetting of events that occurred before the trauma






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






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






7. One has special talent or status






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






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






10. Difficulty falling/staying asleep






11. Falling asleep uncontrollably during routine daily activity






12. 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;






13. 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






14. Finding of depressed people tend to be more realistic than nondepressed






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

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

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






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






19. 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






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






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






22. 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






23. Depression resulting from particular events - similar to Martin Seligman'S learned helplessness






24. (Not book definition) an irreversible - progressive brain disorder - characterized by the deterioration of memory - language - and eventually - physical functioning

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






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






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






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






29. Forgetting of events that occurred after the trauma






30. Paranoid - schizoid - schizotypal






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






32. Recurrent use despite substance-related problems or danger






33. Parroting






34. Founder of American Psychology Association (APA)






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






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






37. A - odd or eccentric; distrust - suspicion






38. Repetitive behaviors or mental acts






39. Irresistible impulse to set fires






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






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

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42. Excessive sleepiness






43. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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