Key Questions (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Signorielli (1989): % of mentally ill depicted as violent on TV?
Signorielli (1989): % of mentally ill depicted as violent on TV?
72%
Diefenbach: how much more violent were mentally ill characters?
Diefenbach: how much more violent were mentally ill characters?
10 times more violent than general TV population
Reality: are mentally ill more likely victims or perpetrators?
Reality: are mentally ill more likely victims or perpetrators?
More likely to be victims than perpetrators
5 negative media themes of mental illness?
5 negative media themes of mental illness?
Danger, violence, aggression, unpredictability, incompetence
Tartakovsky (2009): how is depression portrayed in media?
Tartakovsky (2009): how is depression portrayed in media?
As a chemical imbalance
Penn et al. (2003): effect of medical explanations?
Penn et al. (2003): effect of medical explanations?
Reduces blame but doesn't change prejudice/avoidance
Brown & Bradley (2002): % not seeking treatment due to stigma?
Brown & Bradley (2002): % not seeking treatment due to stigma?
25%
Celebrity who discusses living with bipolar disorder?
Celebrity who discusses living with bipolar disorder?
Stephen Fry
Theory used by Time to Change campaign?
Theory used by Time to Change campaign?
Social learning theory
Attitudes to Mental Health (2013): change since 1994?
Attitudes to Mental Health (2013): change since 1994?
Substantial decrease in intolerance, marked improvement