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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology

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1. Correct maladaptive cognitions






2. '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






3. Aaron Beck






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






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






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






7. 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






8. 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






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






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






11. To provide relief from symptoms of psychopathology






12. Inappropriately taking responsibility (e.g. 'our failed project was all my fault')






13. Male elements of a female






14. 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®)






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






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






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






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






19. Considered too abstract for severely disturbed individuals






20. Emphasizes conscious thought patterns (rather than emotions or behaviours) - interpretation of an experience rather than the experience itself; Beck Depression Inventory






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Imitating a central figure - such as a parent






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






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






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






32. Ritualistic activity to relieve anxiety about unconscious drives






33. Channelling threatening drives into acceptable outlets






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






35. 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






36. 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






37. 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®)






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






39. 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 -






40. 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






41. Maladaptive cognitions lead to abnormal behaviour or disturbed affect; cognitive triad - types of maladaptive cognitions: arbitrary inference - overgeneralization - magnifying/minimizing - personalizing - dichotomous thinking






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






43. Jean Charcot and Pierre Janet






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






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






46. Ex. phenelzine (Nardil®)






47. Primary process; human motivation to seek pleasure and avoid pain; id






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






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






50. Phlegmatic - low in activity and high in social contribution - dependent