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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. Another person is in love with the individual






2. Paranoid - schizoid - schizotypal






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






4. 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;






5. Reduce dopamine activity by blocking receptors; reducing schizophrenic symptoms (e.g. antipsychotic chlorpromazine); can cause Parkinsonès-like symptoms since they decrease dopamine activity






6. Manifested by physical or bodily symptoms that cause reduced functioning; conversion disorder - hypochondriasis; formerly 'psychosomatic' disorders






7. Mental retardation - learning disorders - developmental disorders - attention-deficit and disruptive behaviour disorders - tic disorders - elimination disorders






8. Made up events to fill in memory gaps






9. Inappropriate dress - agitation - shouting






10. Perhaps use of neologisms






11. Studied effect of diagnostic labels on perception of behaviour; experiment of normal pseudopatients feigned disorders - once in hospital - individuals acted normally - but behaviours construed as fitting the diagnosis anyway






12. Usually treated with behavioural therapies that expose patient to anxiety-provoking stimulus to change response (i.e. systematic desensitization and flooding)






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






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






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






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






17. One has special talent or status






18. 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






19. Schizophrenia develops gradually - lower rate of recovery






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






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






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






23. Antisocial - borderline - histrionic - narcissistic






24. Schizophrenic symptoms accompanying a depressive episode






25. Korsakoff'S and Wernicke'S syndrome






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






27. Parroting






28. Can result from long-term use of neuroleptics or psychotropics; characterized by involuntary - repetitive movements of tongue - jaw - or extremities






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






30. Major player in the physiology of various disorders - too much dopamine activity is believed to cause schizophrenia






31. 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;






32. A - odd or eccentric; distrust - suspicion






33. Frequently treated with anxiolytics






34. Difficulty falling/staying asleep






35. 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






36. 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






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






38. Paranoid - disorganized - catatonic - undifferentiated - residual






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






40. Persistent delusions of various types: erotomanic - grandiose - jealousy - persecutory - somatic






41. B - dramatic - emotional or erratic; disregard for rights of others - absence of guilt






42. Irrational concern about having a serious disease






43. Use increase dopamine activity - produces schizophrenic-like paranoid symptoms






44. Anxiety around social or performance situations






45. Motor immobility or waxy figure






46. 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






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






48. A component of many different anxiety disorders - lasts for a discrete period of time often <10 min; overwhelming feelings of danger or need to escape - expressed as an intense fear of dying or 'going crazy'; accompanied by sweating - trembling - pou






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






50. 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