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GRE Psychology: Clinical And Abnormal Psychology

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1. Person'S dark side - often projected onto others; devils and evil spirits in cultures






2. 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






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






4. Ego - id - superego






5. 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






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






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






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






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






10. 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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11. 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






12. 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






13. Fritz Perls - Max Wertheimer - Kurt Koffka






14. Abnormal behaviour is the result of learning and conditioning






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






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






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






18. Class of neurotransmitter that dopamine - serotonin - and norepinephrine belongs to






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






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






21. To reduce feelings of inferiority and to foster social interest and social contribution in patients






22. Secondary process; guided by ego and responds to environment by delaying gratification






23. Victor Frankl






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






25. Revolves around philosophical issues particularly the issue of meaning; one`s greatest struggles are being vs. nonbeing - and meaningfulness vs. meaninglessness; will to meaning






26. Embracing feelings or behaviours opposite to true threatening feelings one has






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






28. Not suited for low-functioning or disturbed clients






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






30. Excelling in one area to make up for shortcomings in another






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






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






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






34. Donald Meichenbaum - prepares people for foreseeable stressors






35. Freud; pathological behaviour - dreams - unconscious behaviour (e.g. hysterical or neurotic women) are symptoms of underlying - unresolved conflict - which are manifested when the ego does not find acceptable ways to express conflict






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






37. Sexual force






38. Carl Rogers - Person centered/Rogerian theory - humanistic --> it has an optimistic outlook on human nature; - individual have an actualizing tendency that directs them out of conflict and toward full potential - best accomplished in atmosphere that






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






40. Conscious elements were openly acknowledged forces and unconscious elements (drives and wishes) were many layers below consciousness - Freud'S greatest contribution to psychology






41. 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






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






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






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






45. 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






46. Correct maladaptive cognitions






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






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






49. Treats family as a whole as client






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







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