SCHIZOPHRENIA: Ind - Cognitive Approach A01

Question 1

Schizophrenia: Individual Differences - Cognitive Approach A01:
Cognitive Triad

Answer 1

Typically used to explain depression

Beck et al. - Proposes an explanation for negative symptoms of schizophrenia

• Individual endorses dysfunctional beliefs about their performance & ability to experience pleasure & holds cynical view of the future

Dysfunctional beliefs / Maladaptive thoughts

Question 2

Schizophrenia: Individual Differences - Cognitive Approach A01:
Lack of preconscious filters

Answer 2

Frith - Positive symptoms of schizophrenia could be explained by difficulties in inhibiting preconscious

• Attentional filters in some people that inhibit most of the sensory information from making it out of the preconscious are defective
  
  • Leads to schizophrenics to become ambiguous and find it difficult to select and carry through an appropriate course of action

Question 3

Schizophrenia: Individual Differences - Cognitive Approach A01:
Names

Answer 3

Beck et al.
Frith