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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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1. From vitamin B deficiency - loss of memory and orientation - often make up confabulations - Organic disorders that result from years of heavy drinking

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2. 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'






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






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






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






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






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






8. 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






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






10. Erroneous or distorted thinking






11. Inappropriate dress - agitation - shouting






12. Schizophrenia develops gradually - lower rate of recovery






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






14. Korsakoff'S and Wernicke'S syndrome






15. Irresistible urge dictates behaviour - giving in lessens tension - though disruptive to overall functioning; kleptomania - pyromania - pathological gambling - trichotillomania






16. 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






17. Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa






18. Anxiety around social or performance situations






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






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






21. Frequently results from large - sudden changes or problems






22. 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






23. Difficulty falling/staying asleep






24. Indicated by preoccupation with delusions or auditory hallucinations






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






26. Frequent disruption of sleep because of nightmares






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






28. B - dramatic - emotional or erratic; shallow or excess emotion - attention-seeking






29. Imitating gestures of others






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






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






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

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33. Avoidant - dependent - obsessive-compulsive






34. Many schizophrenic symptoms not fitting a particular type






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






36. Irresistible impulse to set fires






37. Major depressive disorder - dysthymic disorder - bipolar disorder






38. Perhaps use of neologisms






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






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






41. Recurrent panic attacks - persistent worry about another attack; often accompanied by mitral valve heart problem






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

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






44. Irresistible impulse to steal






45. Schizophrenic symptoms accompanying a depressive episode






46. Forgetting of events that occurred after the trauma






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. Irresistble impulse to gamble






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






50. Paranoid - schizoid - schizotypal