family dysfunction A03

Question 1

describe Berger’s research to support the double bind theory

Answer 1

he found that schizophrenics reported a higher amount of double bind statements by their mothers than non-schizophrenics.

Question 2

one negative of Berger’s research

Answer 2

the evidence may not be reliable as patients’ recall may be affected by their schizophrenia

Question 3

name one psychologist that does not support the double bind theory

Answer 3

Liem

Question 4

describe Liem’s research

Answer 4

He measured patterns of parental communication in families with a schizophrenic child and found no difference in normal families. no difference in communication in either families- with or without schizophrenic family members.

Question 5

name one limitation in expressed emotion

Answer 5

there are individual differences

Question 6

who showed that there are individual differences in vulnerability to EE?

Answer 6

Lebell and Altorfer

Question 7

describe Altorfer’s research

Answer 7

he found that 1/4 of patients they studied showed no physiological responses to stressful comments from their relatives. therefore, not everyone is vulnerable to EE.

Question 8

what does Lebell’s research show?

Answer 8

that not all patients are equally vulnerable to high levels of expressed emotion within the family environment.