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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Irresistible impulse to pull out one'S own body hair






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






3. Inability to recall information relating to trauma






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






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






6. Frequent disruption of sleep because of screaming or crying






7. 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






8. Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa






9. Onset between late adolescence and mid-30s; process vs. reactive






10. Another person is in love with the individual






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






12. 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






13. Online format of Psychological Abstracts; access all psychology abstracts catalogued under search






14. Fear of a situation that might arise panic symptoms - and escape would be difficult; usually fear and avoidance of being outside the home or in crowds






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






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






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






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






19. 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;






20. Paranoid - disorganized - catatonic - undifferentiated - residual






21. Frequently results from large - sudden changes or problems






22. Learned helplessness






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






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






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






26. Oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder; indicated by patterns of behaviour that violate rules - norms - or the rights of others






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






28. Major depressive disorder - dysthymic disorder - bipolar disorder






29. 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






30. Excessive sleepiness






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






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






33. Founder of American Psychology Association (APA)






34. Falling asleep uncontrollably during routine daily activity






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






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






37. Schizophrenia develops gradually - lower rate of recovery






38. Dependence and abuse of various substances






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






40. 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






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






42. Erroneous or distorted thinking






43. Korsakoff'S and Wernicke'S syndrome






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






45. Recessive - infant disease - excess amino acids - inborn error of metabolism






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






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






48. Inflated self-esteem - decreased sleep - talkativeness - flight of ideas - intense goal-directed activity - excessive pleasure-seeking






49. 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;






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

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