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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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






2. Schizophrenia develops gradually - lower rate of recovery






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






4. 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






5. Finding of depressed people tend to be more realistic than nondepressed






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






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






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






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






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






11. Another person is in love with the individual






12. Major depressive disorder - dysthymic disorder - bipolar disorder






13. Founder of American Psychology Association (APA)






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






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






16. Schizophrenic symptoms accompanying a depressive episode






17. Gestures - mannerisms - or grimacing






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






19. Irresistible impulse to steal






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






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






22. Tremors with declining neurological functioning; caused by deficient dopamine activity - boost dopamine by drug such as levodopa

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23. Schizophrenogenic mother






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






25. Irresistble impulse to gamble






26. Forgetting of events that occurred before the trauma






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






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






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






30. Erroneous or distorted thinking






31. Paranoid - schizoid - schizotypal






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






33. 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






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






35. Avoidant - dependent - obsessive-compulsive






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






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






38. Indicated by preoccupation with delusions or auditory hallucinations






39. Recognized - unreasonable - intense anxiety symptoms and avoidance of a stimulus; specific and social






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






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






42. Frequent disruption of sleep because of nightmares






43. 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






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






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






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






47. A - odd or eccentric; eccentricity - distorted reality






48. Repetitive behaviors or mental acts






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






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