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Electroconvulsive Therapy/ECT

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Application of a current to the head. Used to treat depression

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Joseph Wolpe

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Psychologist that developed the flooding behavioral technique

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Delusions

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A false belief of persecution or grandeur

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Psychoanalytic therapy where the patient says whatever comes ot mind in an attempt to unveal the unconscious mind

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Free Association

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Category of mental disorder where someone experiences times of depression and manic episodes

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Bipolar Disorder

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Dissociative Disorders

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Category of mental disorder where there is a disruption of and/or discontinuity in normal integration of consciousness, memory, identity, emotion, perception, body representation, motor control, and behavior

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Mary Cover Jones

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Psychologist that focused on counterconditioning of fears

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Panic Disorder

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Recurrent surges of intense fear or discomfort accompanied by physical and/or cognitive symptoms

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Sigmund Freud

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Psychologist that created psychoanalysis

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OCD/Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

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Recurrent and persistent thoughts that are intrusive followed by repetitive behaviors or mental acts the individual feels driven to perform

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Dissociative Amnesia

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Inability to recall autobiographical information such as an event or period of time, specific aspect of an event or identity and life history. Person tends to stay in the same location

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Group Therapy

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Therapy where people are placed with others in order to talk about their problems

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Obsessions

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Persistent and recurrent thoughts that are intrusive

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Borderline Personality Disorder

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Pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects with marked impulsivity

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Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy/REBT

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Cognitive therapy that attempts to remove someone's distorted expectations and irrational beliefs

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Narcissistic Personality Disorder

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Pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy

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Conversion Disorder

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Somatoform disorder with one or more symptoms of altered voluntary motor or sensory function that can't be explained through neurological or medical conditions

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Client Centered Therapy

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Humanisitic therapy technique that seeks to provide patient with unconditional positive regard, empathy, and congruence

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Unconditional Positive Regard

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Humanistic concept where you have someone think positively about you regardless of situational factors

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Cognitive Therapy

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Type of therapy that tries to treat irrational thoughts and beliefs

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Schizophrenia

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Psychotic disorder involving distortions in thoughts, perceptions, and emotions

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Anxiety Disorders

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Category of mental disorder marked by excessive fear and anxiety and related behavioral disturbances

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Hallucinations

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Seeing or hearing something that is not actually there

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Somatoform Disorders

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Category of mental disorder marked by distressing physical symptoms, plus abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in response to these symptoms

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Dissociative Identity Disorder

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Presence of two or more distinct personality states or an experience of possession and recurrent periods of amnesia

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Personality Disorders

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Category of mental disorder with enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from expectations of individual's culture

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Family Therapy

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Therapy sessions that seek to repair familial relations and help families deal with mental illness

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Psychosurgery

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Biomedical treatment option where something is physically altered in the brain

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B.F. Skinner

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Psychologist that focused on behavior modification techniques. Developed operant conditioning

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Antisocial Personality Disorder

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Pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others. Incapable of feeling empathy

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Albert Ellis

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Psychologist that created Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

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Agoraphobia

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Fear of public spaces

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Antipsychotic Drugs

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Drugs that are intended to treat delusions, hallucinations, or disorganized thinking. Most commonly used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

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Carl Rogers

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Psychologist that developed unconditional positive regard

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Phobia

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Fearful or anxious about specific objects or situations

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DSM V

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Resource used in the diagnosis and classification of mental disorders

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Mania

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A period of euphoria, excitement, delusions, and overactivity

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Dissociative Fugue

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Forgetting of life and personal history paired with fleeing or bewildered wandering

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Psychoanalysis

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Perspective of psychology that views mental disorders aas an issue dealing with unconscious wishes or conflicts

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Compulsions

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Repetitive behaviors that an individual feels driven to perform

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Systematic Desensitization

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Behavioral therapy where phobia is extinguished by introducing the subject to increasing levels of the stimulus

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Psychotherapy

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Therapy technique that is centered around talking to a psychologist, therapist, or counselor

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Hypochondriasis/Illness Anxiety Disorder

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Preoccupation with having or acquiring a serious illness. Physical symptoms tend to not be present, but there is a high level of anxiety over health concerns

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Antidepressant Drugs

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Drugs that usually focus on serotonin reuptake in order to enchance mood

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Major Depressive Disorder

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Depressed mood most of the day and/or diminished interest in almost all activities

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Which of the following individuals is most likely to benefit from lithium? a. Miranda, who experiences periods of extreme sadness followed by episodes of optimistic overexcitement b. Cynthia, who experiences delusions and auditory hallucinations c. Landon, who experiences a generalized sense of apprehension and anxiety d. Ivan, who experiences sudden brief episodes of intense dread and panic

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a. Miranda, who experiences periods of extreme sadness followed by episodes of optimistic overexcitement

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Although Mark realizes that his behavior is unreasonable, he is so alarmed by high bridges or expressway overpasses that he avoids them by taking an unnecessarily lengthy route to and from work each day. Mark appears to suffer from: a. a phobia b. generalized anxiety disorder c. hypochondriasis d. obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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a. a phobia

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Without success, Maxine spends hours each day trying to suppress intrusive thoughts that she might have forgotten to lock her house when she left for work. Her experience is most symptomatic of: a. a histrionic personality disorder b. panic disorder c. obsessive-compulsive disorder d. generalized anxiety disorder.

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c. obsessive-compulsive disorder

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Cognitive therapists are most likely to a. employ personality tests to accurately diagnose their clients' difficulties b. systematically associate clients' undesirable behaviors with unpleasant experiences c. emphasize the importance of clients' personal interpretations of life events d. focus special attention on clients' positive and negative feelings about their therapists.

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c. emphasize the importance of clients' personal interpretations of life events

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Client-centered therapists emphasize the importance of a. enabling clients to feel unconditionally accepted b. interpreting the meaning of clients' nonverbal behaviors c. helping clients identify a hierarchy of anxiety-arousing experiences d. discouraging clients from using anti-anxiety drugs

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a. enabling clients to feel unconditionally accepted

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Symptoms that may be misperceived as a heart attack are most characteristic of a. bipolar disorder b. dissociative disorder c. panic disorder d. obsessive-compulsive disorder

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c. panic disorder

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Which of these is most commonly associated with the treatment of depression? a. Paxil b. Lithium c. Xanax d. Clozapine

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a. Paxil

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A current authoritative scheme for classifying psychological disorders is known as the a. DSM V b. biopsychosocial approach c. DID d. medical model.

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a. DSM V

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Lenore is unexplainably and continually tense and is plagued by muscle tension, sleeplessness, and an inability to concentrate. Lenore most likely suffers from a. obsessive-compulsive disorder b. a phobia c. generalized anxiety disorder d. a dissociative disorder.

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c. generalized anxiety disorder

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Years after he barely survived a terrorist attack that killed his wife and two children, Mr. Puskari suffers recurring flashbacks and frequent nightmares of the event that render him incapable of holding a steady job. Mr. Puskari is most clearly showing signs of a. somatorform disorder. b. post-traumatic stress disorder c. obsessive-compulsive disorder d. generalized anxiety disorder

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b. post-traumatic stress disorder

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As a child, Monica was criticized severely by her mother for not living up to her expectations. This criticism was always followed by being locked in a room. As an adult, Monica is generally introverted and extremely shy. Sometimes, however, she acts more like a young child, throwing tantrums if she doesn't get her way. At other times, she is a flirting, happy-go-lucky young lady. Most likely, Monica is suffering from a. dissociative schizophrenia b. bipolar disorder c. dissociative identity disorder d. a phobia

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c. dissociative identity disorder

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After experiencing the stress of being diagnosed with cancer, Walt lost his memories, left his home, and wandered around aimlessly until he was found. What kind of disorder does Walt most likely have? a. Dissociative identity disorder b. Dissociative amnesia c. Somatoform disorder d. Dissociative fugue

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d. Dissociative fugue

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Some psychologists argue that dissociative identity disorder is the id trying to act out. Which perspective would this follow? a. Behavioral b. Psychoanalytic c. Biological d. Cognitive

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b. Psychoanalytic

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After witnessing his a murder, a young boy lost his ability to see. Which mental disorder does he have? a. Illness anxiety disorder b. Bipolar disorder c. Conversion disorder d. Generalized anxiety disorder

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c. Conversion disorder

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Bill frequently believes that he is suffering from a severe illness, such as cancer, even though he has shown no signs or symptoms of having that illness. What disorder does he most likely suffer from? a. Somatization disorder b. Obsessive-compulsive disorder c. Bipolar disorder d. Illness anxiety disorder

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d. Illness anxiety disorder

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A sudden loss of memory is a symptom of a. panic disorder b. a dissociative disorder c. obsessive-compulsive disorder d. bipolar disorder.

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b. a dissociative disorder

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Jonah frequently has sharp aches and pains in his stomach, but there are no physical causes of the pain. What disorder does Jonah most likely suffer from? a. Conversion disorder b. Illness anxiety disorder c. Depression d. Pain disorder

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d. Pain disorder

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As a child, Jennifer realized that her sister, who was frequently sick, received more attention than she did. As a result, Jennifer has formed a somatoform disorder as an adult in order to gain attention. This explanation would follow which perspective? a. Cognitive b. Biological c. Behavioral d. Humanistic

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c. Behavioral

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Which of these is NOT an argument against the existence of dissociative identity disorder? a. Most cases occur in the United States and Western Europe b. There was an increase of cases after the movie Sybil came out c. Not many psychologists support it d. Everyone who has been diagnosed with it later had that diagnosis overturned

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d. Everyone who has been diagnosed with it later had that diagnosis overturned

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The suggestion that dissociative identity disorder symptoms are created as defenses against the anxiety caused by one's own unacceptable impulses best illustrates the a. social-cognitive perspective b. biopsychosocial approach c. psychoanalytic approach d. medical model

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c. psychoanalytic approach

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