Explaining Schizophrenia

Last updated: 31/01/2022
AQA A Level Psychology Schizophrenia Explaining Schizophrenia
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  1. What type of study was used by Gottesman in 1991 to examine genetics and schizophrenia?

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  2. Which psychologist used twin studies to examine genetics and schizophrenia?

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  3. What MZ concordance rate did Gottesman find in a landmark 1991 study into schizophrenia in twins?

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  4. What DZ concordance rate did Gottesman find in a landmark 1991 study into schizophrenia in twins?

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  5. Twin studies and adoption studies are useful for examining the relationship between schizophrenia and which of these factors?

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  6. Which of these types of medical test is most useful when examining the causes of schizophrenia?

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  7. Which of these types of medical test is most useful when examining the causes of schizophrenia?

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  8. Which of these neurotransmitters is thought to be involved with the onset of schizophrenia?

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  9. Which of these terms best describes the compound “dopamine”?

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  10. What type of drugs may be used in an attempt to treat a patient with schizophrenia?

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  11. What did Johnstone et al. (1976) suggest may be linked with schizophrenia?

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  12. Which of these studies found a link between brain ventricle size and schizophrenia?

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  13. Abnormalities in which area of the brain may be linked with schizophrenia?

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  14. Evolutionary explanations of schizophrenia suggest a link with which of these previous occupations?

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  15. Which of these names is often given to cold and distant mothers, which may be linked with the onset of schizophrenia?

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  16. Which of these environments contains high levels of emotion and conflict, which may be conducive to the onset of schizophrenia?

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  17. Which of these best describes the view of cognitive psychology towards schizophrenia?

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  18. The idea that low social status may cause schizophrenia could best be described as which of these?

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  19. The socio-cultural explanation of schizophrenia suggests that the condition could be caused by which of these?

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  20. Which of these is a major criticism of the biological explanation of schizophrenia?

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  21. Which of these is the correct name for the overall model applied by the biological approach to schizophrenia?

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  22. The diathesis-stress model was developed by which approach to psychology?

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