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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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






2. Absence of appropriate emotion






3. 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






4. 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'






5. 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






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






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






8. Frequent disruption of sleep because of nightmares






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






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






11. Gestures - mannerisms - or grimacing






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






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






14. Indicated by preoccupation with delusions or auditory hallucinations






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






16. Anxiety around social or performance situations






17. Korsakoff'S and Wernicke'S syndrome






18. 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






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






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






21. Schizophrenia develops gradually - lower rate of recovery






22. Excessive sleepiness






23. Paranoid - disorganized - catatonic - undifferentiated - residual






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






25. Perhaps use of neologisms






26. Inflated self-esteem - decreased sleep - talkativeness - flight of ideas - intense goal-directed activity - excessive pleasure-seeking






27. One has special talent or status






28. Another person is in love with the individual






29. Many schizophrenic symptoms not fitting a particular type






30. 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






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


32. Viewed schizophrenic world as simply misunderstood or artistic; felt they should not be treated






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






34. Imitating gestures of others






35. Recurrent use despite substance-related problems or danger






36. 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;






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






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






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






40. Frequently results from large - sudden changes or problems






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






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






43. Falling asleep uncontrollably during routine daily activity






44. Irresistble impulse to gamble






45. Parroting






46. Paranoid - schizoid - schizotypal






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






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






49. Learned helplessness






50. Form of mental retardation caused by iodine deficiency