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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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






2. Founder of American Psychology Association (APA)






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






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






5. Imitating gestures of others






6. Antisocial - borderline - histrionic - narcissistic






7. Dyssomnias and parasomnias; insomnia - hypersomnia - narcolepsy - nightmare - sleep terror






8. Korsakoff'S and Wernicke'S syndrome






9. 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'






10. Excessive sleepiness






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






12. One has special talent or status






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






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






15. Abnormally absent; includes flat affect or restrictions in thought - speech - or behaviour






16. Anxiety in response to a stimulus (e.g. flying - heights - needles - or driving)






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






18. 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






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






20. Perhaps use of neologisms






21. 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






22. Prevent documented psychosocial problems through contact with an at-risk group; proactive intervention; e.g. prenatal health care - Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) - and Head Start






23. Persistent thoughts






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

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






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






27. A - odd or eccentric; distrust - suspicion






28. C - anxious or fearful; social inhibitions hypersensitivity - perceptions of inadequacy






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






30. Forgetting of events that occurred after the trauma






31. Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa






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






33. Another person is in love with the individual






34. 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






35. Schizophrenic symptoms accompanying a depressive episode






36. Indicated by preoccupation with delusions or auditory hallucinations






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






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

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39. Motor immobility or waxy figure






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






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






42. 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






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






44. Form of mental retardation caused by iodine deficiency






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






46. 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






47. Many schizophrenic symptoms not fitting a particular type






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






49. Absence of appropriate emotion






50. Male with one Y and 2 X chromosomes - hypogonadism and reduced fertility; other physical and behavioural differences and problems with varying severity

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