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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology

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1. Pioneered object-relations theory and psychoanalysis with children






2. General term that refers to theories that emphasize role of unconscious (including individual or analytical)






3. Aim to affect neurotransmitters; commonly dopamine - serotonin - norepinephrine (monoamines)






4. Emphasized social and interpersonal relationships; what one does is meant to elicit particular reactions






5. Freud; pathological behaviour - dreams - unconscious behaviour (e.g. hysterical or neurotic women) are symptoms of underlying - unresolved conflict - which are manifested when the ego does not find acceptable ways to express conflict






6. Employs principles from cognitive and behavioral theory






7. People in the process of realizing themselves - The individual is motivated by social needs and feelings of inferiority that arise when the current self does not match the self-ideal






8. directed by client who decides how often to meet and what to discuss; therapist is nondirective - providing a self-exploration - safe and trusting atmosphere for client; provide empathy - unconditional positive regard - genuineness/congruence






9. Delivers electric current to brain to induce convulsions; effective for severely depressed patients






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






11. General term that refers to theories that emphasize the positive - evolving free will in people (such as client-centered - Gestalt - or existential); optimistic about human nature; 'Third Force'






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






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






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






15. Use unconscious messages to become more aware and closer to full potential






16. Initially: an individual'S greatest conflict was that between the libido and the ego - Then: the true conflict is that between Eros and Thanatos ('The aim of all life is death')

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17. Imitating a central figure - such as a parent






18. Not suited for low-functioning or disturbed clients






19. Individual'S mental life consists of a constant push-pull between the competing forces of the id - superego and environment. - each areas struggles for acknowledgement and expression - how well a persons' ego handles this determines his mental health






20. Channelling threatening drives into acceptable outlets






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






22. Similar to behaviour therapy - addresses how a person thinks - rather than why the thought patterns developed; removing symptoms may not cure problem






23. People who lack congruence between real selves and conscious self-concept develops psychological tension; incongruence occurs when feelings or experiences are inconsistent with acknowledged of self (e.g. perfect self-concept shaken by any failure)






24. Donald Meichenbaum - prepares people for foreseeable stressors






25. Not allowing threatening material into awareness






26. Unhealthy individuals are too much affected by inferior feelings to pursue the will to power - make excuses or have a 'yes -but' mentality - if they do pursue goals - these are likely to be self-serving and egotistical






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






28. Leader of humanistic movement; hierarchy of needs






29. Uses social learning principles - exposes client to more adaptive behaviors






30. Allows client to practice new behaviours and responses






31. 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






32. No use of diagnostic tools because Rogers believed client-centered therapy applied to any problem






33. Conscious elements were openly acknowledged forces and unconscious elements (drives and wishes) were many layers below consciousness - Freud'S greatest contribution to psychology






34. Ritualistic activity to relieve anxiety about unconscious drives






35. Individual theory






36. Abnormal behaviour is the result of learning and conditioning






37. Carl Rogers - Person centered/Rogerian theory - humanistic --> it has an optimistic outlook on human nature; - individual have an actualizing tendency that directs them out of conflict and toward full potential - best accomplished in atmosphere that






38. Ego - id - superego






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






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






41. 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






42. Sanguine - high in activity and high in social contribution - healthy






43. Treatment for mental health problems shown to produce results in empirical studies; many argue only this is ethical; others argue controlled experiments not like real treatments - less useful and applicable






44. Goal is for (e)ffective rational beliefs to replace previous self-defeating ones - then client'S thoughts - feelings - and behaviours can coexist






45. Full individual potential; Buddha - Jesus and mandala in cultures






46. repressed drives and conflict become manifested in dysfunctional ways - psychic determinism






47. Black and white thinking (e.g. 'if I don'T score 100% I have no future')






48. Goal is exploration of awareness and full experiencing of the present; success is connecting client with present existence






49. B.F. Skinner - Ivan Pavlov - Joseph Wolpe






50. The part of mind that contains the unconscious biological drives and wishes - At birth: mental life is composed solely of the id and its biological drives (sex and aggression) - with development - the id also includes unconscious wishes