CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY- SCHIZOPHRENIA🤎 Flashcards
(38 cards)
Define schizophrenia, name two diagnostic tools for schizophrenia
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What must occur for someone to be diagnosed with schizophrenia? (2) What are positive symptoms? Explain four positive symptoms of schizophrenia in detail
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What are negative symptoms? Explain four negative symptoms of schizophrenia in detail
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Use a case study to explain the concept of positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia (include necessary details and three key words)
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Describe three types of delusion experienced by people with schizophrenia and give examples to show understanding
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Using a case study, give context about how VR is used in treating psychological disorders
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Freeman et al. (2003): Discuss the main theories and explanations of schizophrenia in this study including the concept of persecutory ideation and the use of VR (3)
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Freeman et al. (2003): state two aims of this study and it’s hypothesis
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Freeman et al. (2003): describe the sample of this study (include at least six pieces of information about the sample)
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Freeman et al. (2003): explain the design and procedure of this study in detail (include the concept of the BSI in your explanation: symptoms measured, also include data collection methods and examples of responses to the questionnaire)
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Freeman et al. (2003): state two conclusions made from this study
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Freeman et al. (2003): state the results and findings of this study (4)
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Freeman et al. (2003): evaluate this study by describing two strengths and weaknesses of this study (be specific as possible)
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Freeman et al. (2003): state two applications of this study
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Biological explanations for schizophrenia: Thoroughly explain the GENETIC explanation of schizophrenia using keywords (5)
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Biological explanations for schizophrenia: discuss three case studies that revolve around genetics being a biological explanation for schizophrenia
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Biological explanations for schizophrenia: Thoroughly explain the BIOCHEMICAL explanation of schizophrenia using keywords (refer to the dopamine hypothesis and scans + use keywords) (5)
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Biological explanations for schizophrenia: discuss three case studies that revolve around biochemical factors being a biological explanation for schizophrenia
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Name one case study that gives psychological (cognitive) explanations for schizophrenia
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Frith (2015): Thoroughly explain this case study in relation to psychological explanations for schizophrenia (include Frith’s beliefs & ideas + keywords)
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Discuss the concept of research methods in relation to case studies about schizophrenia, define a longitudinal study
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Discuss the concept of nature vs. nurture in relation to case studies about schizophrenia
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Name two biological treatments for schizophrenia
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Biochemical treatment: State the differences between typical and a-typical anti-psychotics and discuss how they work, their reliability and side effects (use key words)
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