Family Dysfunction (OCR A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Family dysfunction & schizophrenia
Family dysfunction & schizophrenia
Family conflict causes stress & confusion → schizophrenia
Double bind definition
Double bind definition
Two contradictory messages causing behavioural confusion
Double bind example: mother & affection
Double bind example: mother & affection
Says not affectionate but pushes child away when shown
High expressed emotion definition
High expressed emotion definition
Criticism & over-involvement in family communication
High expressed emotion effects
High expressed emotion effects
Causes stress & confusion leading to schizophrenia
Individual differences evaluation point
Individual differences evaluation point
Not all with high expressed emotion develop schizophrenia
Family dysfunction explanation limitation
Family dysfunction explanation limitation
Can't explain all cases, may only increase risk
Some develop schizophrenia despite what family factors?
Some develop schizophrenia despite what family factors?
Minimal conflict & low expressed emotion
Berger's finding on double binds
Berger's finding on double binds
Schizophrenia patients recalled more double bind experiences
Criticism of Berger's research method
Criticism of Berger's research method
Self-report unsuitable for schizophrenia patients
Self-report problems in this research
Self-report problems in this research
Misremembering, impaired reasoning, demand characteristics
Why self-report unsuitable for schizophrenia patients
Why self-report unsuitable for schizophrenia patients
They have dysfunctional mental processes affecting recall