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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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






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






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






4. Founder of American Psychology Association (APA)






5. B - dramatic - emotional or erratic; shallow or excess emotion - attention-seeking






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






7. Perhaps use of neologisms






8. Hallucinations or delusions are present; schizophrenia - schizoaffective disorder - delusional disorder - shared psychotic disorder






9. Falling asleep uncontrollably during routine daily activity






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






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






12. Absence of appropriate emotion






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


14. 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






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


16. 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






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






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






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






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






21. Dependence and abuse of various substances






22. Persistent thoughts






23. 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






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






25. Excessive sleepiness






26. Repetitive behaviors or mental acts






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






28. Sleep abnormalities; hypersomnia - narcolepsy - etc.






29. Published bimonthly by APA; various papers ranging from literature reviews to quantitative reviews






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






31. Treatment/prevention programs that recognize and tailor to cultural differences; therapists beginning to be trained in customs and norms of various cultures to minimize Eurocentric bias and assumptions






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






33. A - odd or eccentric; distrust - suspicion






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






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






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


37. Inability to recall information relating to trauma






38. Irresistible impulse to steal






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






40. Schizophrenogenic mother






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


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






43. 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






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






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






46. Recurrent use despite substance-related problems or danger






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






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






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


50. 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