Cognitive Explanations (OCR A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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According to the cognitive explanation, what causes symptoms of schizophrenia?
According to the cognitive explanation, what causes symptoms of schizophrenia?
Dysfunctional thought processing
What is impaired meta-representation?
What is impaired meta-representation?
Unable to recognise actions and thoughts as your own
Which type of symptoms does impaired meta-representation lead to?
Which type of symptoms does impaired meta-representation lead to?
Positive symptoms
Which symptom results from impaired meta-representation?
Which symptom results from impaired meta-representation?
Auditory hallucinations
What is impaired central control?
What is impaired central control?
Unable to suppress automatic thoughts
What symptom can impaired central control help to explain?
What symptom can impaired central control help to explain?
Disorganised speech
What delusion can result from impaired meta-representation?
What delusion can result from impaired meta-representation?
Thought insertion
Which therapy provides practical application of the cognitive explanation?
Which therapy provides practical application of the cognitive explanation?
CBT
What impact does CBT have on schizophrenia symptoms?
What impact does CBT have on schizophrenia symptoms?
Reduces both positive and negative symptoms
What does a weakness of the cognitive explanation relate to?
What does a weakness of the cognitive explanation relate to?
Not accounting for biological factors
What do antipsychotics decrease to reduce schizophrenia symptoms?
What do antipsychotics decrease to reduce schizophrenia symptoms?
Dopamine activity