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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology
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1. Believed some emotional disturbances at least partly caused by biological factors
abnormal theory (Psychopharmacology)
transference
abnormal theory (psychoanalytic theory)
Arbitrary inference
2. Inherited from ancestors - common to all and contains archetypes
Collective unconscious
Changes in Freud'S view of layout of the mind
criticism (analytical theory)
Thanatos
3. 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
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
Sublimation
goal of therapy (Client-centered theory)
Repression or denial
4. Patients react to the therapist like they react to their parents
goal of therapy (existential theory)
Flooding or implosive therapy
Identification
transference
5. Primary process; human motivation to seek pleasure and avoid pain; id
Pleasure principle
criticism (Gestalt Theory)
psychoanalytic theory
Screen memory
6. Justifying behaviour/feelings that cause guilt
Rationalization
Family therapy
Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)
Empathy
7. Black and white thinking (e.g. 'if I don'T score 100% I have no future')
Rational-Emotive Theory
Unconditional positive regard
Dichotomous thinking
getting-learning type
8. 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
Aversion therapy
Evidence-based treatment
Abraham Maslow
object relations therapy
9. 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
goal of therapy (existential theory)
Screen memory
Dreams
Gestalt Theory
10. Similar to behaviour therapy - addresses how a person thinks - rather than why the thought patterns developed; removing symptoms may not cure problem
criticism (Cognitive Theory)
Abnormal theory (Rational-Emotive Theory)
eros
Applied psychology
11. Central to human nature - between different drives vying for expression (particularly conscious and unconscious
Conflict (psychoanalytic theory)
criticism (psychoanalytic theory)
Psychopharmacology (criticisms)
personality typology (psychoanalytic theory)
12. 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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13. Drugs that take away symptoms do not provide interpersonal support
criticism (Client-centered theory)
therapy (existential theory)
Psychopharmacology (criticisms)
individual theory
14. Directed therapy helps expose and restructure maladaptive thought and reasoning patterns - generally short-term - therapist focuses on tangible evidence of client'S logic (what client says and does)
Undoing
therapy (Cognitive Theory)
Role playing
abnormal theory (existential theory)
15. 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 -
eros
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
Hierarchy of needs
Arbitrary inference
16. Rollo May - individual constantly strives to rise above a simple behavioral existence and toward genuine and meaningful existence
Changes in Freud'S psychoanalytic theory
object-relations theory
goal of therapy (Cognitive Theory)
Will to meaning
17. Female elements of a man
Anima
Rationalization
psychoanalytic theory
Abnormal theory (Behavior theory)
18. Aaron Beck
Cognitive Theory (originator)
Repression or denial
Personalizing
Role playing
19. repressed drives and conflict become manifested in dysfunctional ways - psychic determinism
abnormal theory (psychoanalytic theory)
Empathy
Persona
Rational-Emotive Theory
20. Not allowing threatening material into awareness
Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)
Repression or denial
criticism (psychoanalytic theory)
goal of therapy (Cognitive Theory)
21. Psychopathology is a signal that something wrong in makeup of psyche - clues about how one could be more aware
radical behavioralism
getting-learning type
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
abnormal theory (analytical theory)
22. '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
abnormal theory (Psychopharmacology)
Repression or denial
Free association
Topographic model of mental life
23. Full individual potential; Buddha - Jesus and mandala in cultures
Gestalt Theory
Reaction formation
Collective unconscious
Self
24. Individual'S mental life consists of a constant push-pull between the competing forces of the id - superego and environment. - each areas struggles for acknowledgement and expression - how well a persons' ego handles this determines his mental health
hypnosis
Cognitive Theory
criticism (Client-centered theory)
psychoanalytic theory
25. Patients are seen 4-5 times a week and for many years - Initially: hypnosis - Then: free association - Transference - countertransference
Changes in Freud'S view of layout of the mind
Hans Eysenck
Psychopharmacology
psychoanalysis
26. Too mystical or spiritual
criticism (analytical theory)
criticism (individual theory)
Abnormal theory (Behavior theory)
goal of therapy (Rational-Emotive Theory)
27. 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
abnormal theory (individual theory)
abnormal theory (existential theory)
Psychopharmacology (criticisms)
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
28. Karen Horney and Harry Stack Sullivan - accepted some of freud'S ideas and reject others
therapy (existential theory)
Karen Horney
Neo-Freudians
Repression or denial
29. Emphasized social and interpersonal relationships; what one does is meant to elicit particular reactions
Topographic model of mental life
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
Free association
Harry Stack Sullivan
30. Maladaptive cognitions lead to abnormal behaviour or disturbed affect; cognitive triad - types of maladaptive cognitions: arbitrary inference - overgeneralization - magnifying/minimizing - personalizing - dichotomous thinking
Personal unconscious
Abnormal theory (Cognitive Theory)
Client-centered theory
abnormal theory (Psychopharmacology)
31. Channelling threatening drives into acceptable outlets
therapy (existential theory)
Sublimation
Compensation
criticism (Behavior theory)
32. Pioneered object-relations theory and psychoanalysis with children
Melanie Klein
Abraham Maslow
Harry Stack Sullivan
radical behavioralism
33. To change behaviour to be more desired or adaptive; successful in treating phobias - fetishes - OCD - sexual problems - and childhood disorders (especially nocturnal enuresis)
abnormal theory (individual theory)
Goal of therapy (Behavior theory)
Anxiolytics
analytical theory
34. 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®)
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
abnormal theory (existential theory)
Empathy
criticism (Cognitive Theory)
35. Victor Frankl
Anxiolytics
Gestalt Theory (originators)
therapy (Psychopharmacology)
existential theory (originator)
36. 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®)
Anxiolytics
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
abnormal theory (Client-centered theory)
Screen memory
37. 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
goal of therapy (Client-centered theory)
Antidepressants (+types)
superego
Melanie Klein
38. Unconscious material always looking for a way to discharge repressed emotion
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
criticism (Gestalt Theory)
psychoanalytic theory
catharsis/abreaction
39. psychodynamic approach - because unconscious elements are addressed - in order to be more aware - unconscious material is explored through analyzing dreams - artwork - personal symbols
Dichotomous thinking
Shaping
Goal of therapy (Behavior theory)
therapy (analytical theory)
40. Skinner'S operant ideas that behaviour is related only to consequences
Screen memory
Self
Conflict (psychoanalytic theory)
radical behavioralism
41. The death instinct - including self-destructive behavior
Thanatos
goal of therapy (existential theory)
psychoanalysis
abnormal theory (Gestalt Theory)
42. Includes elements of cognitive - behavioural - and emotion theory; intertwined thoughts and feelings produce behavior
psychic determinism
Rational-Emotive Theory
Pleasure principle
therapy (Cognitive Theory)
43. Ex. phenelzine (Nardil®)
criticism (Behavior theory)
Screen memory
Shaping
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
44. Material from individual'S own experiences - can become conscious
abnormal theory (Client-centered theory)
Personal unconscious
Changes in Freud'S psychoanalytic theory
goal of therapy (Rational-Emotive Theory)
45. Talking therapy - deep questions relating to perception and meaning of existence
Hierarchy of needs
goal of therapy (Client-centered theory)
therapy (existential theory)
behavior theory (originators)
46. Goal is exploration of awareness and full experiencing of the present; success is connecting client with present existence
goal of therapy (individual theory)
Hierarchy of needs
goal of therapy (Gestalt Theory)
Modeling
47. Employs principles from cognitive and behavioral theory
Collective unconscious
Antimanics
criticism (Gestalt Theory)
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
48. To provide relief from symptoms of psychopathology
Repression or denial
Antidepressants (+types)
criticism (Client-centered theory)
Psychopharmacology (goal of therapy)
49. Child clients; during play a child may convey emotions - situations - or disturbances conveyed might otherwise go unexpressed
therapy (individual theory)
Evidence-based treatment
Play therapy
Donald Meichenbaum
50. 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)
Repression or denial
analytical theory
Conflict (psychoanalytic theory)
Personal unconscious
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