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






2. Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa






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






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






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






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






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






8. Ex. Nocturnal enuresis - bed wetting - usually treated with behaviour modification






9. Founder of American Psychology Association (APA)






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






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






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






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






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


15. Studied effect of diagnostic labels on perception of behaviour; experiment of normal pseudopatients feigned disorders - once in hospital - individuals acted normally - but behaviours construed as fitting the diagnosis anyway






16. Made up events to fill in memory gaps






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






18. Recurrent use despite substance-related problems or danger






19. Absence of appropriate emotion






20. One has special talent or status






21. Treatment/prevention programs that recognize and tailor to cultural differences; therapists beginning to be trained in customs and norms of various cultures to minimize Eurocentric bias and assumptions






22. Gestures - mannerisms - or grimacing






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






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






25. Reduce dopamine activity by blocking receptors; reducing schizophrenic symptoms (e.g. antipsychotic chlorpromazine); can cause Parkinsonès-like symptoms since they decrease dopamine activity






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






27. 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






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






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






30. Inappropriate dress - agitation - shouting






31. Imitating gestures of others






32. Indicated by preoccupation with delusions or auditory hallucinations






33. Persistent thoughts






34. Frequently results from large - sudden changes or problems






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


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






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






38. Form of mental retardation caused by iodine deficiency






39. Repetitive behaviors or mental acts






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






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






42. 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






43. Paranoid - schizoid - schizotypal






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






45. A - odd or eccentric; distrust - suspicion






46. Dependence and abuse of various substances






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






48. Paranoid - disorganized - catatonic - undifferentiated - residual






49. 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






50. Korsakoff'S and Wernicke'S syndrome