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psychiatrist
neurologist
clinical psychologist
counseling psychologist
clinical social worker
psychotherapy
biomedical treatment
psychoanalysis
resistance
transference
interpersonal therapy
humanistic therapy
Carl Rogers
person-centered therapy / client-centered therapy
unconditional positive regard
active listening
Fritz Perls
Gestalt therapy
empty-chair technique
Behavioral therapy
aversion therapy
exposure therapy
counterconditioning
Joseph Wolpe
systematic desensitization
flooding
token economy
cognitive therapy
Aaron Beck
cognitive triad
catastrophizing
Albert Ellis
rational emotive behavior therapy
cognitive restructuring
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
couples therapy
family therapy
group therapy
self-help / support groups
psychopharmacology
antipsychotic medication / neuroleptics
deinstitutionalization
dopamine hypothesis
anti-anxiety medication / anxiolytics
benzodiazepines
antidepressant medications
monoamine-oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)
tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)
catecholamine hypothesis
serotonin hypothesis
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
mood stabilizers
lithium
electro-convulsive therapy (ECT)
transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
phototherapy
psychosurgery
deep brain stimulation
spontaneous remission
regression to the mean
nonspecific treatment effects
therapeutic alliance
placebo effect
nocebo effect
malingering
outcome studies
process studies
well-established treatments
probably-efficacious treatments
wait-list control group
anti-rumination
You can find explanations, examples, and memory tips for these terms and more in Master Introductory Psychology: Complete Edition. This comprehensive 478 page guide breaks down all the key concepts in psychology so you can explore this fascinating field easily and on your own. Whether you’re studying for AP psychology, IB psychology, a college course, or you just want to better understand the world of psychology, this book has what you need.
Master Introductory Psychology is also available as a series of 4 books in ebook and print format.
History & Approaches, Research Methods, Biological Bases of Behaviors, Sensation & Perception
Learning, Memory, Language & Cognition, States of Consciousness
Intelligence, Personality, Motivation & Emotion, Development
Social Psychology, Stress & Health, Psychological Disorders (up-to-date for DSM-5), Treatment
