A01 cognitive approach to psychopathology

Question 1

What are the 2 section so that won’t line of approach

Answer 1

Abnormality is caused by faulty thinking

The individual is in control

Question 2

Talk about abnormality is caused by faulty thinking

Answer 2

Model assumes that cognitions direct behaviour. Therefore, mental illness is the result of inappropriate or disordered thinking

The focus isn’t on the problem itself but the way the person thinks about it

Question 3

Who came up with the ABC model for abnormality is caused by faulty thinking

Answer 3

Ellis

Question 4

Talk about ABC model

Answer 4

A =activating agent (seeing a large dog)

B= the irrational or rational belief (dog is harmless, dog is harmful)

C=consequence. Rational beliefs lead ti healthy emotions (amusement ir indifference), whereas irrational beliefs lead to unhealthy emotions (fear and panic)

Question 5

Tall about the individual is in control

Answer 5

Model programs indv as cause if their own behaviour cz the indv controls their own though. Therefore, according to model, abnormality is the product of faulty control.

Question 6

What are the methods of investigating the cognitive approach

Answer 6

Experiments

Meta analysis

Question 7

Talk about experiments who tested it

Answer 7

Thase et al

Compared ct with antidepressant medication in treatment of depression

Ct wasn’t any less effective

Shows that depression is at least in part a disorder of faulty thinking

Question 8

Talk about Meta analysis

Who tested it

Answer 8

Smith and glass
Meta analysis

Found ct as having the second highest average success rate among 10 different forms of psychotherapy. Shows role of rail ty thinking and effectiveness of ct