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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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1. Schizophrenogenic mother






2. Ex. Nocturnal enuresis - bed wetting - usually treated with behaviour modification






3. Falling asleep uncontrollably during routine daily activity






4. Avoidant - dependent - obsessive-compulsive






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






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






7. Frequently treated with anxiolytics






8. Dependence and abuse of various substances






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






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






11. Antisocial - borderline - histrionic - narcissistic






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






13. Indicated by preoccupation with delusions or auditory hallucinations






14. 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






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






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






17. 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'






18. Studied effect of diagnostic labels on perception of behaviour; experiment of normal pseudopatients feigned disorders - once in hospital - individuals acted normally - but behaviours construed as fitting the diagnosis anyway






19. 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






20. Type of mother who 'causes' children to become schizophrenic






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






22. Exposure to trauma that results in decreased ability to function and recurrent thoughts and anxiety about the incident; often linked to war veterans or victims of violence






23. Parroting






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






25. Excessive sleepiness






26. Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa






27. 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






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






29. 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






30. 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;






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






32. Korsakoff'S and Wernicke'S syndrome






33. Can result from long-term use of neuroleptics or psychotropics; characterized by involuntary - repetitive movements of tongue - jaw - or extremities






34. From vitamin B deficiency - loss of memory and orientation - often make up confabulations - Organic disorders that result from years of heavy drinking

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






36. Indicated by psychomotor disturbance such as catalepsy - excessive motor activity - prominent posturing - echolalia - echopraxia






37. Frequently results from large - sudden changes or problems






38. Perhaps use of neologisms






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






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

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41. Gestures - mannerisms - or grimacing






42. 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






43. Frequent disruption of sleep because of screaming or crying






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






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






46. Erroneous or distorted thinking






47. Inappropriate dress - agitation - shouting






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






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






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