Cognitive Explanations

Question 1

Focus on mental processes

Answer 1

There is a focus on mental processes sz is associated with abnormal information processing and these can provide explanations for sz as a whole

Question 2

Firth et al 1992

Answer 2

Identified 2 types of dysfunctional thought
Metarepresentation
Central cognition

Question 3

What is metarepresentation

Answer 3

The cognitive ability to reflect on thoughts and behaviour.

This would disrupt our ability to recognise our own actions which would explain hallucinations etc

Question 4

What is central cognition

Answer 4

Cognitive ability to suppress automatic responses while we perform deliberate actions instead