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Schizophrenia and Biogenic Disorders
Final Exam Abnormal Psychology
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
12/14/2010

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autism biologically caused by:
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high levels of seratonin and dopamine
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autistic savant
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extraordinary skill in certain area
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what percentage of first admissions in hospitals are for organic mental disorders?
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25%
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what does freud think of schizophrenia?
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it is a regression to the 2nd six months of life and weak ego, can't resist impulses
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skewed family pattern
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1 parent dominates
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schismatic family pattern
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parents always butting heads
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behaviorists view of schizophrenia
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have received little enforcement for acting socially appropriate and a lot for acting bizzarely
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psycho-social view (R.D. Lang)
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is label we attach to people's behavior that act from impossible situation. anyone would act this way if put in corner/ tough situation
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what medication helps schizos?
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conventional anti-psychotic medicine. (blocks dopamine receptors in brain)
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what percentage of mental retardation is unknown etiology?
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75%
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what IQ makes someone mentally retarded?
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70 or less
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55-70
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85%, 6th grade level
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40-54
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10%, 2nd grade level
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25-39
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4%, 6 yr old level
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25% of known etiology
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down syndrome, extra chromosome. from older mother
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PKU
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metabolic problem that causes mental retardation. baby born missing gene that is necessary for a liver enzyme critical for normal metabolism
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congenital infections
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happen to mother during pregnancy that can cause mental retardation. toxins, disease, etc. transferred to baby thru embillical cord
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hypoxia
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insufficient oxygen in bloodstream
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microcephaly
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small head, causes severe mental retardation. 
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hydrocephaly
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excess spinal fluid. head becomes enlarged
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cretinism
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thyroid horomone deficiency. synphroids are thyroid replacement hormone
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echolalia
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autistic kids repeating words
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