"Psychological explanation of SZ: Cognitive explanations including Dysfunctional Thought Processing Flashcards
cognitive explanations of sz focus on the role of what
Internal Mental Processes
according to the cognitive explanation, sz is characterised by what
A Disruption to Normal thought processing
which researcher identified the 2 types of dysfunctional thought processing
Frith Et Al (1992)
what did Frith Et Al. identify
2 types of Dysfunctional Thought Processing
according to Frith Et Al, what could these dysfunctional thought processes do
Trigger Symptoms of SZ
what are the 2 types of thought processes that are dysfunctional in people with SZ
Meta representation and Central Control
individuals with SZ have a disrupted Meta-Represenation. what does this mean they lack
the ability to recognise their own thought/actions and what are due to external factors
“the ability to recognise one’s own thoughts/actions and actions that are externally determined” is the definition of which thought process
Meta Representation
what symptom could a dysfunctional metarepresentation explain
Auditory Hallucinations
A dysfunctional metarepresentation may help to explain why people with SZ have auditory Hallucinations. why?
because a person may not understand that a voice in their head is their own
Auditory hallucinations due to a dysfunctional metarepresentation may cause what for the individual
Distress
what is an example of a dysfunctional MetaRepresentation
believing that the voice telling you to burn down college is a different person than oneself
individuals with SZ may struggle to suppress their own automatic thoughts/speech. what does this show that they have
A dysfunctional Central Control
what can a dysfunctional Central Control lead to
Disordered thinking and disorganised speech
people with SZ may have a dysfunctional Central Control. what symptom can this explain
Derailment (disruptive spoken sentences)
what is derailment a type of
Speech poverty
if a person experiences derailment, why is their speech disrupted
because the spoken words trigger associations and the person cannot suppress their automatic response to this
what test is used to help identify the strength of a person’s central control
the Stroop Test
who conducted research to support the idea that a dysfunctional CC may translate to SZ
Stirling et al (2006)
in Stirling et al’s research, who did they compare?
30 SZics with 18 non-SZics
in stirling’s research, what method was used that the 2 groups were compared on
the Stroop Test
in a stroop test, what must the participant say out loud
the colour of the ink/word
in a stroop test, what must a participant not say
the actual word written
in stirling’s research, how long did it take the 30 SZics to complete the stroop test compared to the 18 non-SZics
the SZics took 2x as long on average
which thought process does the stroop test help to measure
Central Control
why does stirling’s research support central control
because patients could not suppress their automatic response
in a stroop test, what is an individual’s automatic response
to say the word written, not the colour
Stirling’s research supports Central Control. which aspect of the theory does it increase
the Validity
a weakness of the Cognitive explanation is that there is what
Alternative Explanations
what are the 2 alternative explanations of SZ
Biological and Psychological (FD)
ao3: alternative explanation - what would the bio exp. suggest causes SZ
Hyperdopaminergia in Broca’s area, linked to auditory Hallucinations
ao3: what is a strength of the cognitive explanation
Practical Applications
ao3: the principles of the cognitive explanations have led to the development of what
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
