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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

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1. Psychological problems converted to bodily symptoms; generally relate to voluntary movement and may be manifested as 'paralysis'; formerly known as 'hysteria' by Freud






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






3. 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






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






5. Frequent disruption of sleep because of screaming or crying






6. Repetitive behaviors or mental acts






7. Made up events to fill in memory gaps






8. 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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Many schizophrenic symptoms not fitting a particular type






15. Frequently treated with anxiolytics






16. Irrational concern about having a serious disease






17. 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






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






19. Frequent disruption of sleep because of nightmares






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






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

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22. 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






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

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25. 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






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






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






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

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29. 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'






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






31. Inflated self-esteem - decreased sleep - talkativeness - flight of ideas - intense goal-directed activity - excessive pleasure-seeking






32. Cognitive problems (memory - spatial tasks - or language) that result from a medical condition; may be result of Alzheimer'S - Parkinson'S - Huntington'S - or Pick'S disease






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






34. Motor immobility or waxy figure






35. Avoidant - dependent - obsessive-compulsive






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






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






38. Recurrent use despite substance-related problems or danger






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






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






41. Antisocial - borderline - histrionic - narcissistic






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






43. Irresistble impulse to gamble






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






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






46. A - odd or eccentric; distrust - suspicion






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






48. Founder of American Psychology Association (APA)






49. 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






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

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