Explanations of Schizophrenia (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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According to Beck & Rector's model, what increases vulnerability to stressful life experiences?
According to Beck & Rector's model, what increases vulnerability to stressful life experiences?
Abnormalities in brain functioning
How do cognitive theories explain why people with schizophrenia experience hallucinations?
How do cognitive theories explain why people with schizophrenia experience hallucinations?
As biased information processing
What percentage of schizophrenia patients show cognitive impairment according to O'Carroll (2000)?
What percentage of schizophrenia patients show cognitive impairment according to O'Carroll (2000)?
75%
What did Knoblich et al. (2004) find about schizophrenia patients drawing circles on a writing pad?
What did Knoblich et al. (2004) find about schizophrenia patients drawing circles on a writing pad?
Impaired at detecting mismatches
What is metacognition?
What is metacognition?
Cognitive monitoring of one's thoughts
Which of these is NOT listed as an executive functioning impairment in schizophrenia?
Which of these is NOT listed as an executive functioning impairment in schizophrenia?
Enhanced creative thinking
What did Joshua et al. (2009) find using the Hayling Sentence Completion Test?
What did Joshua et al. (2009) find using the Hayling Sentence Completion Test?
Slower response times in patients
Why do negative symptoms develop according to cognitive theories?
Why do negative symptoms develop according to cognitive theories?
As strategies to manage stimulation
What is a key strength of cognitive theories of schizophrenia?
What is a key strength of cognitive theories of schizophrenia?
Can combine with biological explanations
What is a major limitation of cognitive theories?
What is a major limitation of cognitive theories?
Don't explain initial cause of deficits