Cognitive explanation

Question 1

explain cognitive explanation

Answer 1

based on mental processes where disruption of normal thought processing. research found evidence of dysfunctional thought processing in Sz

Question 2

define metarepresentation

Answer 2

cognitive ability to reflect on own thoughts and behaviours hence why dysfunction in this can lead to delusions and hallucinations (controlled by others inner voice someone else Frith)

Question 3

define central control

Answer 3

cognitive ability to suppress automatic responses while performing deliberate actions dysfunction causes disorganised speech and thoughts due to difficulty suppressing automatic response

Question 4

evidence for the cognitive explanation of Sz

Answer 4

O’Carrol-reviewed available evidence 75% Sz patients had cognitive impairments affecting memory,attention,verbal learning also pre-dated illness

Question 5

practical explanations:cognitive explanations Sz

Answer 5

helped develop CBTp NICE 2014- compared with antipsychotic meds more effective in reducing symptom severity yet boosting social functioning

Question 6

con cognitive explanation for Sz:lacks explanation

Answer 6

identifies faulty cognition but not what led to it and could actually explain symptoms instead of causes (link to interactionism/diathesis-stress)

Question 7

con cognitive Sz explanation:meds could be cause

Answer 7

cognitive impairments could be due to antipsychotic meds has serious side effects + could be result of neural correlates/abnormal neurotransmitters levels so is an effect not a cause.