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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology
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1. Model based on learning; application of classical and operant conditioning principles to human abnormal behavior - change maladaptive behaviour through new learning; radical behavioralism - neobehaviouralism
Therapy (Behavior theory)
Behavior theory
psychoanalytic theory
Electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT)
2. Phlegmatic - low in activity and high in social contribution - dependent
Abnormal theory (Rational-Emotive Theory)
Reaction formation
Abnormal theory (Behavior theory)
getting-learning type
3. 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
Gestalt Theory (originators)
object relations therapy
Repression or denial
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
4. Delivers electric current to brain to induce convulsions; effective for severely depressed patients
Topographic model of mental life
Reality principle
Electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT)
Goal of therapy (Behavior theory)
5. 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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6. Emphasized social and interpersonal relationships; what one does is meant to elicit particular reactions
Harry Stack Sullivan
Projection
abnormal theory (analytical theory)
object-relations theory
7. Too mystical or spiritual
abnormal theory (existential theory)
Client-centered theory
criticism (analytical theory)
Monoamines (examples)
8. Not suited for low-functioning or disturbed clients
neobehaviouralism
Carl Gustav Jung
criticism (Gestalt Theory)
Stress-inoculation training
9. psychodynamic approach - because unconscious elements are addressed - in order to be more aware - unconscious material is explored through analyzing dreams - artwork - personal symbols
therapy (analytical theory)
Anna Freud
Family therapy
Dreams
10. 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
process of becoming
Reality principle
Antimanics
Therapy (Behavior theory)
11. The life instinct - including sex and love
id
psychoanalytic theory
eros
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
12. Pioneered object-relations theory and psychoanalysis with children
Arbitrary inference
Systematic desensitization
Melanie Klein
hypnosis
13. In psychotherapy - in reaction to psychoanalysis and behavioralism
Third Force
Assertiveness training
Arbitrary inference
Family therapy
14. Response to perceived one'S meaninglessness is neurosis or neurotic anxiety (as opposed to normal or justified anxiety)
abnormal theory (existential theory)
transference
Assertiveness training
countertransference
15. Karen Horney and Harry Stack Sullivan - accepted some of freud'S ideas and reject others
Neo-Freudians
Harry Stack Sullivan
Personalizing
Psychodynamic theory
16. Class of neurotransmitter that dopamine - serotonin - and norepinephrine belongs to
object relations therapy
abnormal theory (Client-centered theory)
Monoamines (examples)
Thanatos
17. Client-centered therapist should speak and act genuinely - not maintain a professional reserve (feelings and experiences of the therapist should match)
Genuineness/congruence
archetype
Rationalization
superego
18. Methodology - theory developed from single case studies - which is not scientific
criticism (psychoanalytic theory)
object-relations theory
Donald Meichenbaum
Applied psychology
19. Revolves around philosophical issues particularly the issue of meaning; one`s greatest struggles are being vs. nonbeing - and meaningfulness vs. meaninglessness; will to meaning
existential theory
criticism (analytical theory)
Defense mechanism (+types)
criticism (individual theory)
20. Treats family as a whole as client
Goal of therapy (psychoanalytic theory)
Family therapy
Dichotomous thinking
Harry Stack Sullivan
21. 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 -
therapy (Rational-Emotive Theory)
Flooding or implosive therapy
therapy (individual theory)
Hierarchy of needs
22. Patients react to the therapist like they react to their parents
Family therapy
catharsis/abreaction
transference
Flooding or implosive therapy
23. 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®)
Antimanics
Anxiolytics
Anima
therapy (existential theory)
24. Imitating a central figure - such as a parent
therapy (analytical theory)
Humanistic theory
criticism (Client-centered theory)
Identification
25. Accusing others of having one'S own unacceptable feelings
Personalizing
goal of therapy (existential theory)
Projection
Repression or denial
26. Initially: Freud preferred a topographic model of mental life - Then: Mental life was structural - meaning that mental life has particular organization other than layers (ego - id - superego)
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27. The branch of psychology that uses principles or research findings to solve people'S problems
abnormal theory (individual theory)
Goal of therapy (psychoanalytic theory)
Applied psychology
psychic determinism
28. Drug that changes metabolism of alcohol - resulting in severe nausea and vomiting when combined; countercondition alcoholics
Antabuse ®
ruling-dominant type
Genuineness/congruence
Carl Gustav Jung
29. Shifting unacceptable feelings/actions to a less threatening recipient
Sublimation
Role playing
therapy (Psychopharmacology)
Displacement
30. 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®)
Abnormal theory (Cognitive Theory)
personality typology (psychoanalytic theory)
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
31. Justifying behaviour/feelings that cause guilt
existential theory (originator)
object relations therapy
Rationalization
Rational-Emotive Theory (originator)
32. Aaron Beck
psychoanalysis
Antidepressants (+types)
Cognitive Theory (originator)
Abraham Maslow
33. 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
goal of therapy (individual theory)
Monoamines (examples)
Goal of therapy (psychoanalytic theory)
therapy (existential theory)
34. Similar to behaviour therapy - addresses how a person thinks - rather than why the thought patterns developed; removing symptoms may not cure problem
Abraham Maslow
criticism (Cognitive Theory)
archetype
Anna Freud
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
criticism (individual theory)
Unconditional positive regard
Therapy (Behavior theory)
therapy (Gestalt Theory)
36. Psychodynamic approach in which unconscious feelings do play a role - examination of a person'S lifestyle and choices (motivations - perceptions - goals - and resources)
Gestalt Theory (originators)
Hans Eysenck
therapy (individual theory)
Undoing
37. Uses operant conditioning to change behavior - reinforced for behaviors that come closer and closer to desired action
abnormal theory (Psychopharmacology)
Overgeneralization
Shaping
Persona
38. Psychopathology is a signal that something wrong in makeup of psyche - clues about how one could be more aware
abnormal theory (analytical theory)
Pleasure principle
Will to meaning
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
39. 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'
therapy (Client-centered theory)
Antidepressants (+types)
Role playing
Humanistic theory
40. Abnormal behaviour is the result of learning and conditioning
hypnosis
Abnormal theory (Behavior theory)
Personalizing
Carl Gustav Jung
41. Joseph Wolpe - applies classical conditioning to relieve anxiety - exposed to increasingly anxiety-provoking stimuli until anxiety is decreased - start from staring at a picture of snake and then eventually holding on
criticism (Behavior theory)
Changes in Freud'S view of layout of the mind
Systematic desensitization
Abnormal theory (Rational-Emotive Theory)
42. 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
criticism (Behavior theory)
superego
goal of therapy (Gestalt Theory)
criticism (Client-centered theory)
43. Use of medication to treat mental illness - do not cure but some are effective at alleviating symptoms; often used with therapy
abnormal theory (psychoanalytic theory)
Anxiolytics
eros
Psychopharmacology
44. 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
Thanatos
Evidence-based treatment
goal of therapy (Client-centered theory)
Third Force
45. How a therapist feels about his/her patients; analyst'S transfer of unconscious feelings or wishes (central figures in analyst'S life) onto patient
criticism (Cognitive Theory)
abnormal theory (psychoanalytic theory)
eros
countertransference
46. Measures cognitive triad and gauges severity of diagnosed depression; determines number of depressive symptoms - for research and clinical settings
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
Family therapy
criticism (Rational-Emotive Theory)
object relations therapy
47. Rollo May - individual constantly strives to rise above a simple behavioral existence and toward genuine and meaningful existence
Will to meaning
Goal of therapy (Behavior theory)
goal of therapy (Client-centered theory)
Harry Stack Sullivan
48. Not allowing threatening material into awareness
Repression or denial
Anna Freud
therapy (Client-centered theory)
Conflict (psychoanalytic theory)
49. Primary process; human motivation to seek pleasure and avoid pain; id
Genuineness/congruence
neobehaviouralism
Undoing
Pleasure principle
50. Maladaptive cognitions lead to abnormal behaviour or disturbed affect; cognitive triad - types of maladaptive cognitions: arbitrary inference - overgeneralization - magnifying/minimizing - personalizing - dichotomous thinking
Abnormal theory (Cognitive Theory)
Magnifying/minimizing
Psychodynamic theory
getting-learning type