Major psychotherapy approaches such as CBT, psychodynamic, and humanistic therapy, distinct from Abnormal Psychology's diagnostic focus.
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- Who developed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
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Aaron Beck- What is a cognitive distortion?
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An inaccurate or exaggerated thought pattern, typically negative- What Socratic questioning technique does CBT use?
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Asking open questions to help clients examine and challenge their own thoughts- What is behavioral activation in CBT?
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Deliberately engaging in meaningful or pleasurable activities to improve mood and break avoidance cycles- What is the core relationship CBT emphasizes between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors?
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They influence each other bidirectionally, creating a cycle that can be interrupted- What is exposure therapy?
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Repeated, prolonged contact with a feared stimulus to reduce conditioned anxiety responses- Who founded psychoanalytic theory?
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Sigmund Freud- What is transference in psychoanalysis?
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When a client unconsciously redirects emotions or reactions from past relationships onto the therapist- What technique in psychoanalysis asks clients to verbalize every thought without censoring?
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Free association- What are defense mechanisms in psychoanalytic theory?
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Unconscious psychological processes that protect the mind from anxiety or unacceptable thoughts- How does psychodynamic therapy differ from classical psychoanalysis in format?
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Psychodynamic therapy is shorter, less frequent, and less intensive than full psychoanalysis- What is interpretation in psychodynamic therapy?
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The therapist offers an explanation of the underlying meaning or unconscious motivation behind a client's words or behaviors- Who developed person-centered (humanistic) therapy?
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Carl Rogers- What is unconditional positive regard?
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Complete acceptance and valuing of a client as a person, without judgment or conditions- Besides empathy, what two core therapist attitudes does Rogers emphasize?
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Congruence (authenticity) and unconditional positive regard
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