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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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1. Indicated by some combination of: continued use despite substance-related problems; need for increased amount; desire but inability to stop use; withdrawal; lessening of outside interests; much time getting - using - or recovering from substance






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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'






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






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






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






11. Antisocial - borderline - histrionic - narcissistic






12. Repetitive behaviors or mental acts






13. 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






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

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






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






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






18. Involve disruption of memory or identity; formerly psychogenic disorders; retrograde and anterograde amnesia - fugue - identity disorder - depersonalization






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






20. 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






21. 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






22. Psychology taken into community (community centres or schools) rather than individuals go to clinics and universities; emphasizes respect - recognizes logistics that keep needy people from seeking help






23. Many schizophrenic symptoms not fitting a particular type






24. Frequently results from large - sudden changes or problems






25. Indicated by preoccupation with delusions or auditory hallucinations






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






27. Irresistible impulse to steal






28. Erroneous or distorted thinking






29. 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






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






31. Irresistible impulse to set fires






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






33. Schizophrenia results from a physiological predisposition (abnormal brain chemistry) paired with an external stressor






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






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






36. Another person is in love with the individual






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






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






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






40. Form of mental retardation caused by iodine deficiency






41. Parroting






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






43. 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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44. 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






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






46. Schizophrenia develops gradually - lower rate of recovery






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






48. Inability to recall information relating to trauma






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






50. Dependence and abuse of various substances