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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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

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






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






4. Antisocial - borderline - histrionic - narcissistic






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






6. Learned helplessness






7. Range from fetishes to arousal problems to gender discomfort; desire - arousal - orgasmic - and sexual pain disorders






8. Frequent disruption of sleep because of nightmares






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






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






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






12. 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






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






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






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






16. Paranoid - schizoid - schizotypal






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






18. Imitating gestures of others






19. Studies biological - behavioural and social impacts on health and illness; Important finding: increased stress leads to higher likelihood of sickness - social support is associated with better health outcomes






20. Symptoms of MDD (i.e. lower mood) are present more days than not for more than 2 years - but never an actual depressive episode






21. Frequently treated with anxiolytics






22. 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






23. Recurrent use despite substance-related problems or danger






24. Persistent thoughts






25. 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






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






27. 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






28. 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;






29. Falling asleep uncontrollably during routine daily activity






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






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






32. Irresistible impulse to set fires






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






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






35. Irrational concern about having a serious disease






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






37. Gestures - mannerisms - or grimacing






38. Made up events to fill in memory gaps






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






40. Indicated by preoccupation with delusions or auditory hallucinations






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






42. 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






43. Many schizophrenic symptoms not fitting a particular type






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






45. 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






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






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






48. C - anxious or fearful; dependence and clinginess to others






49. Sleep abnormalities; hypersomnia - narcolepsy - etc.






50. 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