Psychological Explanations - Cognitive Exp

Question 1

what are the three AO3 PEELS to evaluate the cognitive exp of sz?

Answer 1

RTS - dysfunctional thought processing

alternative exp - bio exp/family dysfunction

strength - prac apps

Question 2

P

(RTS - dysfunctional thought processing)

Answer 2

RTS - dysfunctional thought processing was done by a psychologist

Question 3

E

Answer 3

• they compared patients with sz with non schizophrenic patients on a range of cog tasks such as stroop test.
• ppts had to accurately name ink colour of the colour word printed

Question 4

E

Answer 4

• schizophrenic patients twice as long to complete the tasks as the control group
• as they couldnt stop auto response of saying the word rather than the colour

Question 5

L

Answer 5

therefore supporting theory of central control dysfunction as an exp of sz

Question 6

P

(alt exp -bio exp)

Answer 6

alt exp for sz - bio exp

Question 7

E

Answer 7

this suggests sz is due to hyperdopaminergia, where high levels of dopamine in central areas of brain are associated with auditory hallucinations

Question 8

E

Answer 8

rather than a dysfunction in thought processing, such as a lack of metarepresentation

Question 9

L

Answer 9

therefore weakening the cog exp for sz as its not the only exp of sz that should be considered

Question 10

P

(prac apps)

Answer 10

strength - prac apps

Question 11

E

Answer 11

coz POT, that sz is caused by delusional thoughts has led to CBT treatment

Question 12

E

Answer 12

• this is effective in treating sz as patients are helped to identify + challenge their delusional thoughts
• this can reduce pos symptoms of sz such as delusions of control

Question 13

L

Answer 13

• therefore the cog exp of sz i.a.i.p.o.a.p as it helps to treat ppl in the real world