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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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






2. 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






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






4. Difficulty falling/staying asleep






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






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






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






8. 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






9. Irrational concern about having a serious disease






10. Motor immobility or waxy figure






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


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


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






14. Frequently results from large - sudden changes or problems






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






16. C - anxious or fearful; excessive orderliness and control - perfectionism - rigid conformity to rules and moral codes






17. Schizophrenic symptoms accompanying a depressive episode






18. 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






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






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






21. Inappropriate dress - agitation - shouting






22. 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






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






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






25. 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






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






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






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






29. Irresistible impulse to steal






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






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






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






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






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


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


36. Schizophrenia develops gradually - lower rate of recovery






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






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






39. Irresistible impulse to set fires






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






41. Korsakoff'S and Wernicke'S syndrome






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






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






44. Parroting






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


46. Dependence and abuse of various substances






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






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






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






50. Schizophrenogenic mother