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






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






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






4. Suddenly fleeing to a new location - forgetting true identity - and/or establishing a new identity






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


6. Schizophrenic symptoms accompanying a depressive episode






7. Sleep abnormalities; hypersomnia - narcolepsy - etc.






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






9. Persistent thoughts






10. Absence of appropriate emotion






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






12. One has special talent or status






13. Excessive sleepiness






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






15. Irresistible impulse to set fires






16. Parroting






17. Indicated by disturbed consciousness (awareness - attention - focus) and cognition (memory disorientation)






18. Erroneous or distorted thinking






19. Form of mental retardation caused by iodine deficiency






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






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






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






23. 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;






24. 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






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






26. Recurrent use despite substance-related problems or danger






27. Another person is in love with the individual






28. A - odd or eccentric; distrust - suspicion






29. 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






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


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






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


33. Motor immobility or waxy figure






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






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






36. Major depressive disorder - dysthymic disorder - bipolar disorder






37. Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa






38. Schizophrenia develops gradually - lower rate of recovery






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






40. 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






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






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 - disorganized - catatonic - undifferentiated - residual






44. Persistent delusions of various types: erotomanic - grandiose - jealousy - persecutory - somatic






45. Frequently results from large - sudden changes or problems






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






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






48. 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






49. Indicated by preoccupation with delusions or auditory hallucinations






50. Repetitive behaviors or mental acts