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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology

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1. Class of neurotransmitter that dopamine - serotonin - and norepinephrine belongs to






2. Correct maladaptive cognitions






3. Drug that changes metabolism of alcohol - resulting in severe nausea and vomiting when combined; countercondition alcoholics






4. Donald Meichenbaum - prepares people for foreseeable stressors






5. Methodology - theory developed from single case studies - which is not scientific






6. Ex. phenelzine (Nardil®)






7. Pavlov'S classical counterconditioning principles to create new responses to stimuli






8. Aaron Beck






9. Drawing conclusion without solid evidence (e.g. 'Boss hates me because he never asks me to play golf')






10. Directed therapy helps expose and restructure maladaptive thought and reasoning patterns - generally short-term - therapist focuses on tangible evidence of client'S logic (what client says and does)






11. short-term and directed; - thoughts - feelings and unconsciousness not addressed; - Therapist use counterconditioning techniques to help client learn new responses; - Techniques: systematic desensitization - flooding or implosive therapy - aversion t






12. Patients are seen 4-5 times a week and for many years - Initially: hypnosis - Then: free association - Transference - countertransference






13. Person'S outer mask - mediator to external world; masks in cultures






14. Choleric -high in activity but low in social contribution - dominant






15. Rollo May - individual constantly strives to rise above a simple behavioral existence and toward genuine and meaningful existence






16. Includes elements of cognitive - behavioural - and emotion theory; intertwined thoughts and feelings produce behavior






17. Imitating a central figure - such as a parent






18. Fritz Perls - Max Wertheimer - Kurt Koffka






19. Secondary process; guided by ego and responds to environment by delaying gratification






20. Child clients; during play a child may convey emotions - situations - or disturbances conveyed might otherwise go unexpressed






21. Believed some emotional disturbances at least partly caused by biological factors






22. The death instinct - including self-destructive behavior






23. Alfred Adler - Adlerian theory - people are viewed as creative - social and whole as opposed to Freud'S more negative and structural approach - process of becoming - Healthy individuals: --> peruse goals in spite of feelings of interiority - --> has






24. Client-centered therapist must appreciate rather than just observe client'S perspective






25. Employs principles from cognitive and behavioral theory






26. Negative views about the self - the world - and the future; causes depression






27. Shifting unacceptable feelings/actions to a less threatening recipient






28. Female elements of a man






29. Pioneered object-relations theory and psychoanalysis with children






30. Carl Gustav Jung - the psyche was directed toward life and awareness (rather than sex) - In each personal the psyche contains conscious and unconscious elements (personal and collective unconscious)






31. Based on personal activity and social interest - ruling-dominant type - getting-learning type - avoiding type - socially useful type






32. Client-centered therapist should speak and act genuinely - not maintain a professional reserve (feelings and experiences of the therapist should match)






33. Criticized effectiveness of psychotherapy after analyzing studies that indicated psychotherapy was no more successful than no treatment at all; other studies contradict this






34. Inappropriately taking responsibility (e.g. 'our failed project was all my fault')






35. Excelling in one area to make up for shortcomings in another






36. Like cognitive and behaviour theory - considered too sterile and mechanistic






37. How a therapist feels about his/her patients; analyst'S transfer of unconscious feelings or wishes (central figures in analyst'S life) onto patient






38. Maladaptive cognitions lead to abnormal behaviour or disturbed affect; cognitive triad - types of maladaptive cognitions: arbitrary inference - overgeneralization - magnifying/minimizing - personalizing - dichotomous thinking






39. Talking therapy - deep questions relating to perception and meaning of existence






40. Psychodynamic approach in which unconscious feelings do play a role - examination of a person'S lifestyle and choices (motivations - perceptions - goals - and resources)






41. Revolves around philosophical issues particularly the issue of meaning; one`s greatest struggles are being vs. nonbeing - and meaningfulness vs. meaninglessness; will to meaning






42. Leader of humanistic movement; hierarchy of needs






43. Primary process; human motivation to seek pleasure and avoid pain; id






44. Provide trusting atmosphere for client to self-direct growth and tap his own 'vast resources' - evidence of growth includes a congruent self-concept - positive self-regard - internal locus-of-evaluation - and willingness to experience






45. Uses operant conditioning to change behavior - reinforced for behaviors that come closer and closer to desired action






46. Albert Ellis






47. Justifying behaviour/feelings that cause guilt






48. Material from individual'S own experiences - can become conscious






49. Ritualistic activity to relieve anxiety about unconscious drives






50. Melancholic - low in activity and low in social contribution - withdrawn