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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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






2. Indicated by school achievement or standardized scores at least 2 SDs below mean for age and IQ






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






4. Form of mental retardation caused by iodine deficiency






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






6. Perhaps use of neologisms






7. Recessive - genetic deficiency of hexosaminidase A; symptoms that resemble psychological disorders (e.g. schizophrenia or dementia)






8. Excessive sleepiness






9. 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






10. Inability to recall information relating to trauma






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






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






13. 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






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






15. Persistent thoughts






16. 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






17. 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






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






19. 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






20. Frequent disruption of sleep because of screaming or crying






21. Another person is in love with the individual






22. Published bimonthly by APA; various papers ranging from literature reviews to quantitative reviews






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






24. Erroneous or distorted thinking






25. Irresistble impulse to gamble






26. Frequently results from large - sudden changes or problems






27. Made up events to fill in memory gaps






28. Antisocial - borderline - histrionic - narcissistic






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






30. Repetitive behaviors or mental acts






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






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






33. Korsakoff'S and Wernicke'S syndrome






34. A - odd or eccentric; detachment - small range of emotion






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






36. Paranoid - disorganized - catatonic - undifferentiated - residual






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






38. Sleep abnormalities; hypersomnia - narcolepsy - etc.






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


40. Parroting






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






42. Learned helplessness






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






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






45. Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa






46. One has special talent or status






47. Gestures - mannerisms - or grimacing






48. Type of mother who 'causes' children to become schizophrenic






49. Founder of American Psychology Association (APA)






50. Many schizophrenic symptoms not fitting a particular type