evaluation of non-bio schizophrenia explanation

Question 1

copper et al. (2005)

Answer 1

diff levels of adversity such as single unskilled males are 4x more likely to develop sz and higher classed males’ skills taught in childhood can help reduce likelihood of sz onset

Question 2

veiling et al. (2008)

Answer 2

immigrants in neighbourhoods where they are isolated from others in their ethnic culture have higher sz rates compared to those in multi-cultural communities. shows living situation effects sz development

Question 3

carlsson (2000)

Answer 3

ppl given amphetamines have higher dopamine levels than controls so more likely to exhibit sz symptoms proving it is the brain that controls symptoms, not society

Question 4

not v. scientific

Answer 4

often involves self report to collect data which has low validity and info is subjective so not reliable between researchers

Question 5

ignored ind diff

Answer 5

personality not taken into account as a factor

Question 6

reductionist

Answer 6

only focuses on social situation as a cause for sz symptoms

Question 7

conclusion

Answer 7

social control as could easily lead to sanctioned places for specific social classes and ignores bio theories such as dopamine imbalance being cause for sz symptoms