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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology

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






2. 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)






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






4. '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






5. 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






6. Donald Meichenbaum - prepares people for foreseeable stressors






7. 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






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






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






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






11. Ritualistic activity to relieve anxiety about unconscious drives






12. Central to human nature - between different drives vying for expression (particularly conscious and unconscious






13. Applied Freud ideas of child psychology and development






14. Female elements of a man






15. 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






16. Response to perceived one'S meaninglessness is neurosis or neurotic anxiety (as opposed to normal or justified anxiety)






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






18. Freud; central force that must find a socially acceptable outlet






19. 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®)






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






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






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






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. Memories that serve as representations of important childhood experiences






25. psychodynamic approach - because unconscious elements are addressed - in order to be more aware - unconscious material is explored through analyzing dreams - artwork - personal symbols






26. Psychological tension created when (a)ctivating even occurs - and client has certain (b)eliefs about the event - leading to (c)onsequence of emotional disruption






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






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






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






30. The part of mind that imposes learned or socialized drives - not something one is born with - but develops over time - influenced by moral and parental training






31. Leader of humanistic movement; hierarchy of needs






32. Proved experimentally that abnormal behaviour can be learned






33. 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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34. 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






35. Male elements of a female






36. 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






37. 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






38. Jung - universally meaningful concepts - passed through collective unconscious; - allow us to organize experiences with consistent themes and indicated by cross-cultural similarity in symbols - folklore - myths; - Common archetypes: persona - shadow






39. Mistaking isolated incidents for the norm (e.g. 'no one will ever want to be with me')






40. 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






41. In psychotherapy - in reaction to psychoanalysis and behavioralism






42. Channelling threatening drives into acceptable outlets






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






44. Albert Ellis






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






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






47. Analytical theory - Freud'S student - broke from Freud because Freud place too much emphasis on the libido






48. People work their way up hierarchy toward self-actualization by satisfying needs at the previous level: physiological needs - hunger - thirst - shelter - warmth - safety - security - stability - lack of fear - belonging - love - acceptance - esteem -






49. Stress-inoculation training






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







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