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






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






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






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






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






6. Forgetting of events that occurred after the trauma






7. Korsakoff'S and Wernicke'S syndrome






8. Frequently treated with anxiolytics






9. Hallucinations or delusions are present; schizophrenia - schizoaffective disorder - delusional disorder - shared psychotic disorder






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






11. 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;






12. 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






13. 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






14. Perhaps use of neologisms






15. 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






16. Paranoid - schizoid - schizotypal






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






18. Avoidant - dependent - obsessive-compulsive






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






20. Oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder; indicated by patterns of behaviour that violate rules - norms - or the rights of others






21. Paranoid - disorganized - catatonic - undifferentiated - residual






22. 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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23. Inappropriate dress - agitation - shouting






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






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






26. Many schizophrenic symptoms not fitting a particular type






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






28. Direct physiological result of a medical problem (e.g. depression due to hypothyroidism)






29. 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;






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






31. Forgetting of events that occurred before the trauma






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






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

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34. Ex. autism - indicated by severe problems with social skills - communication - and interests






35. One has special talent or status






36. Onset between late adolescence and mid-30s; process vs. reactive






37. Motor immobility or waxy figure






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






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






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






41. Dependence and abuse of various substances






42. Frequent disruption of sleep because of screaming or crying






43. Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa






44. Antisocial - borderline - histrionic - narcissistic






45. 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






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






47. 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






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






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






50. Excessive sleepiness