Cognitive Explanations

Question 1

Cognitive Explanation

Answer 1

Schizophrenia is associated with several types of abnormal informational processing and these can provide a possible explanation for schizophrenia. It is characterised by a disruption to normal thought processing.

Question 2

Frith et al (1992) identified two kinds of dysfunctional thought processing that could underlie some conditions…

Answer 2

Meta representation and Central control

Question 3

Meta Representation

Answer 3

The cognitive ability to reflect on thoughts and behaviours. Dysfunction in this would disrupt ability to recognise our own actions and thoughts carried out by others. Could explain auditory hallucinations and delusions like thought insertion or grandeur.

Question 4

Central Control

Answer 4

the cognitive ability to supress automatic responses while we perform deliberate actions instead. Dysfunction would result in an inability to supress automatic thoughts and speech triggered by other thoughts. Could explain disorganised speech e.g. derailment.