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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology

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






2. Person'S dark side - often projected onto others; devils and evil spirits in cultures






3. The life instinct - including sex and love






4. Drugs that take away symptoms do not provide interpersonal support






5. Considered too abstract for severely disturbed individuals






6. First drugs for psychopathology; - usually to treat positive symptoms of schizophrenia (delusion and hallucination) by blocking dopamine receptors and inhibiting dopamine production (ex. Chlorpromazine (Thorazine®) - and haloperidol (Haldol®))






7. Act only on serotonin - most frequently prescribed because fewer side effects than tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs); Ex. fluoxetine (Prozac®) - paroxetine (Paxil®) - sertraline (Zoloft®)






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






9. Uses operant principle of negative reinforcement to increase anxiety - anxiety-reaction created where there was none; usually to treat addiction and fetishes






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






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






12. Individual theory






13. Embracing feelings or behaviours opposite to true threatening feelings one has






14. To provide relief from symptoms of psychopathology






15. Lessen the unconscious pressures on the individual by making as much of it conscious as possible - allow the ego to be a better mediator of forces






16. Treats family as a whole as client






17. Female elements of a man






18. 'Joseph Breuer' the central process in which a patient reports thoughts without censure or guidance - Freud: because unconscious material is always looking for a way out - the patient can uncover and express repressed material through free associatio






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






20. Making too much or little of something (e.g. 'it was luck that I did well')






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






22. Highly directive; therapist leads client to (d)ispute previously applied irrational beliefs






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






24. Client-centered therapist must maintain positivity regardless of choices - feelings or insights to facilitate a trusting and safe environment






25. Psychopathology is a signal that something wrong in makeup of psyche - clues about how one could be more aware






26. It is best used with normal people in search of growth






27. Employs principles from cognitive and behavioral theory






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






29. Channelling threatening drives into acceptable outlets






30. The part of mind that mediates between the environment and the pressures of the id and the superego






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






32. 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






33. Applied Freud ideas of child psychology and development






34. Stress-inoculation training






35. Therapist engages in a dialogue with client rather than leading toward a goal; client learns from dialogue - and together focus on here-and-now experience rather than talking about the past






36. When the therapist uses the patient'S transference to help him/her resolve problems that were the result of previous relationship by correcting the emotional experience in the therapist-patient relationship






37. To reduce feelings of inferiority and to foster social interest and social contribution in patients






38. Measures cognitive triad and gauges severity of diagnosed depression; determines number of depressive symptoms - for research and clinical settings






39. Skinner'S operant ideas that behaviour is related only to consequences






40. 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






41. Imitating a central figure - such as a parent






42. Encourage people to stand apart from beliefs - biases and attitudes derived from the past - goal is to fully experience and perceive the present in order to become a while and integrated person






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






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






45. Karen Horney and Harry Stack Sullivan - accepted some of freud'S ideas and reject others






46. Used to reduce anxiety or to induce sleep; increases effectiveness of GABA (inhibitory); high potential for causing habituation and addiction; Ex. barbiturates and benzodiazepines such as diazepam (Valium®) and alprazolam (Xanax®)






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






48. Jean Charcot and Pierre Janet






49. Provides tools and experience that client can use to be more assertive






50. Too mystical or spiritual