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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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






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






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






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






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






6. Recurrent use despite substance-related problems or danger






7. Gestures - mannerisms - or grimacing






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






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

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






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






12. Founder of American Psychology Association (APA)






13. Repetitive behaviors or mental acts






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






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






16. Perhaps use of neologisms






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






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






19. Schizophrenic symptoms accompanying a depressive episode






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






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






22. Indicated by disturbed consciousness (awareness - attention - focus) and cognition (memory disorientation)






23. Frequently results from large - sudden changes or problems






24. Avoidant - dependent - obsessive-compulsive






25. Another person is in love with the individual






26. From thiamine deficiency - memory problems and eye dysfunctions - Organic disorders that result from years of heavy drinking

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






28. Characterized by rigid - pervasive - culturally abnormal personality; A (odd or eccentric) - B (dramatic - emotional or erratic) - C (anxious or fearful)






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






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






31. Involve disruption of memory or identity; formerly psychogenic disorders; retrograde and anterograde amnesia - fugue - identity disorder - depersonalization






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






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






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






35. Irresistible impulse to steal






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






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






38. Inability to recall information relating to trauma






39. Indicated by some combination of: continued use despite substance-related problems; need for increased amount; desire but inability to stop use; withdrawal; lessening of outside interests; much time getting - using - or recovering from substance






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






41. Forgetting of events that occurred after the trauma






42. Difficulty falling/staying asleep






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






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






45. 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






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






47. Irrational concern about having a serious disease






48. Frequent disruption of sleep because of nightmares






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






50. Persistent thoughts







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