A02 cognitive approach to psychopathology

Question 1

What are the 3 sections for the limitations of the cognitive approach to psychopathology

Answer 1

Blames the patient rather than the situational factors

Consequence rather than cause

Irrational beliefs may be realistic

Question 2

Talk about blames the patient rather than the situational factors

Answer 2

It blames the patient for the mental disorder (their faulty thinjing) rather than consider other factors such as lid events or family problems

It’s also unethical to just assume such stuff

Question 3

Talk about consequence rather than cause

Answer 3

Do faulty thinking cause mental disorder ir do disorders cause faulty thinking. There isn’t enough evidence to prove faulty thinking causes mental disorders

Question 4

irrational beliefs may be realistic

Who tested it and what did they find say?

Answer 4

Alloy and abrahamson

Found that depressed people gave more accurate estimates of the likelihood of a disaster than normal control.

This is the sadder but wiser effect

Question 5

Conclusion for irrational beliefs may be realistic

Answer 5

Can’t assume that they lead to mental disorders cz they can be realistic and who determines whether they are irrational ir not if they have been proven to be realistic?