Cognitive Explanations (OCR A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Cognitive explanation of schizophrenia
Cognitive explanation of schizophrenia
Symptoms caused by dysfunctional thought processing
Impaired meta-representation
Impaired meta-representation
Unable to recognise actions/thoughts as your own
Symptoms from impaired meta-representation
Symptoms from impaired meta-representation
Positive symptoms like auditory hallucinations & delusions
Delusion from impaired meta-representation
Delusion from impaired meta-representation
Thought insertion
Impaired central control
Impaired central control
Unable to suppress automatic thoughts and speech
Symptom explained by impaired central control
Symptom explained by impaired central control
Disorganised speech
How impaired central control affects speech
How impaired central control affects speech
Words trigger associations that can't be suppressed
Practical application of cognitive explanation
Practical application of cognitive explanation
CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
CBT's effect on schizophrenia symptoms
CBT's effect on schizophrenia symptoms
Significant impact reducing positive & negative symptoms
What CBT's success suggests
What CBT's success suggests
Cognitive explanation is valid as treatments are effective
Weakness of cognitive explanation
Weakness of cognitive explanation
Doesn't account for biological factors
Biological factor in schizophrenia
Biological factor in schizophrenia
Antipsychotics decrease dopamine activity
What antipsychotic success suggests
What antipsychotic success suggests
Biological factors involved in schizophrenia