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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology 2

Subjects : gre, psychology
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. (Not book definition) an irreversible - progressive brain disorder - characterized by the deterioration of memory - language - and eventually - physical functioning

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2. Frequent disruption of sleep because of nightmares






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






4. Paranoid - schizoid - schizotypal






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






6. Ex. Tourette'S syndrome is indicated by motor and vocal tics






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






8. C - anxious or fearful; dependence and clinginess to others






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






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






11. Made up events to fill in memory gaps






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

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






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






15. Irrational concern about having a serious disease






16. 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






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






18. IQ 70 or below; mild 70-55 - moderate 55-40 - severe 40-25 - profound <25






19. Dependence and abuse of various substances






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






21. Indicated by preoccupation with delusions or auditory hallucinations






22. Founder of American Psychology Association (APA)






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

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

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






26. Anxiety around social or performance situations






27. Imitating gestures of others






28. Irresistble impulse to gamble






29. 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






30. Indicated by psychomotor disturbance such as catalepsy - excessive motor activity - prominent posturing - echolalia - echopraxia






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






32. Korsakoff'S and Wernicke'S syndrome






33. 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






34. Persistent thoughts






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






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






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






38. Hallucinations or delusions are present; schizophrenia - schizoaffective disorder - delusional disorder - shared psychotic disorder






39. Forgetting of events that occurred after the trauma






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






41. Difficulty falling/staying asleep






42. Parroting






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






44. Another person is in love with the individual






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






46. One has special talent or status






47. Irresistible impulse to steal






48. A - odd or eccentric; distrust - suspicion






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






50. 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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