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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology

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1. To provide relief from symptoms of psychopathology






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






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






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






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






6. 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®)






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






8. 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






9. 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)






10. Accusing others of having one'S own unacceptable feelings






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






12. Considered too abstract for severely disturbed individuals






13. Correct maladaptive cognitions






14. Allows client to practice new behaviours and responses






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






16. Safe outlets for unconscious material and wish-fulfillment - valuable for analysts; manifest content provides information about latent content






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






18. 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






19. Sexual force






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






21. Leader of humanistic movement; hierarchy of needs






22. Donald Meichenbaum - prepares people for foreseeable stressors






23. Unconscious material always looking for a way to discharge repressed emotion






24. Too mystical or spiritual






25. Channelling threatening drives into acceptable outlets






26. Ex. phenelzine (Nardil®)






27. Emphasized culture and society over instinct; suggested neuroticism expressed as movement toward - against - and away from people






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






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






30. 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






31. Fritz Perls - Max Wertheimer - Kurt Koffka






32. Inherited from ancestors - common to all and contains archetypes






33. Applied Freud ideas of child psychology and development






34. Applies classical conditioning to relieve anxiety - repeatedly exposed to anxiety-producing stimulus so eventually the overexposure leads to lessened anxiety






35. Tricyclic chemical structure; ex. amitriptyline (Elavil®)






36. 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






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






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






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






40. Not suited for low-functioning or disturbed clients






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






42. Treats family as a whole as client






43. Reduces depressive symptoms - by taking opposite action of antimanics; depression appears to be from abnormally low levels of monoamines; increase production and transmission of various monoamines; - Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) - Monoamine oxid






44. 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






45. 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






46. Patients react to the therapist like they react to their parents






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






48. abnormality derived from disturbances of awareness - client may not have insight or fully experience present situation (choosing not to acknowledge certain aspects)






49. Use of medication to treat mental illness - do not cure but some are effective at alleviating symptoms; often used with therapy






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