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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. Recessive - infant disease - excess amino acids - inborn error of metabolism






2. Genetically inherited progressive degeneration of thought - emotion - and movement

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






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






5. A - odd or eccentric; distrust - suspicion






6. Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa






7. Irresistible impulse to pull out one'S own body hair






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






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






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






11. Motor immobility or waxy figure






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






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






14. Manifested by physical or bodily symptoms that cause reduced functioning; conversion disorder - hypochondriasis; formerly 'psychosomatic' disorders






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






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






17. Irresistble impulse to gamble






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






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






20. Inability to recall information relating to trauma






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






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






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






24. (Not book definition) an irreversible - progressive brain disorder - characterized by the deterioration of memory - language - and eventually - physical functioning

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






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






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






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






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






30. Founder of American Psychology Association (APA)






31. Schizophrenic symptoms accompanying a depressive episode






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






33. Persistent thoughts






34. Multiaxial assessment - across five axes; clinical disorders and other conditions (group 1-15); personality disorders (group 16); General medical conditions; Psychosocial and environmental problems; Global assessment of functioning






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






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






37. Sleep abnormalities; hypersomnia - narcolepsy - etc.






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

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






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






41. Abnormally absent; includes flat affect or restrictions in thought - speech - or behaviour






42. 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;






43. Creating physical complaints through fabrication or self-infliction to assume sick role for attention






44. Dependence and abuse of various substances






45. Avoidant - dependent - obsessive-compulsive






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






47. Schizophrenogenic mother






48. Frequent disruption of sleep because of screaming or crying






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






50. Anxiety around social or performance situations