AQA A LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY – SCHIZOPHRENIA| QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS| LATEST EXAM UPDATE 2025/2026
Schizophrenia -CORRECT ANSWER A mental disorder that affects thought
processes and the ability to determine reality.
Type 1 Schizophrenia -CORRECT ANSWER A form of schizophrenia that is
characterised by the individual having positive symptoms and is responsive to
medication.
Positive Symptoms -CORRECT ANSWER Displaying behaviours involving
losing touch with reality.
Type 2 Schizophrenia -CORRECT ANSWER A form of schizophrenia that is
characterised by the individual having negative symptoms and is unresponsive
to medication.
Negative Symptoms -CORRECT ANSWER Displaying behaviours that
involve disruption of normal emotions and actions.
Diagnosis of Schizophrenia -CORRECT ANSWER To be diagnosed with
schizophrenia there must be two or more symptoms present. It commonly
occurs in people between the ages of 15 and 45.
Hallucinations -CORRECT ANSWER The perception of something being real
that doesn't actually exist.
Delusions -CORRECT ANSWER A false belief that is resistant to
confrontation with the truth.
, Diagnosis -CORRECT ANSWER Identification of the nature and cause of
illness.
DSM-5 -CORRECT ANSWER A diagnostic classification system produced in
the USA.
ICD-10 -CORRECT ANSWER A diagnostic classification system produced by
the World Health Organisation.
Disorganised Schizophrenia -CORRECT ANSWER A persons behaviour is
generally disorganised such as speech. Symptoms can include loss of interest or
mood swings.
Catatonic Schizophrenia -CORRECT ANSWER It is diagnosed if the patient
has severe motor abnormalities such as unusual gestures. They may gesture
repeatedly and do the opposite of what they are being asked. They can be
immobile for long periods of time.
Paranoid Schizophrenia -CORRECT ANSWER Involves delusions but the
patient stays emotionally responsive. They can show more argumentative
behaviour and are much more alert.
Undifferentiated Schizophrenia -CORRECT ANSWER Includes patients that
clearly don't belong within any other type of schizophrenia category. They
display symptoms but do not fit in with other types.
Residual Schizophrenia -CORRECT ANSWER People who have had an
episode of schizophrenia in the last 6 months and show some symptoms but
these are not as strong.
VERIFIED ANSWERS| LATEST EXAM UPDATE 2025/2026
Schizophrenia -CORRECT ANSWER A mental disorder that affects thought
processes and the ability to determine reality.
Type 1 Schizophrenia -CORRECT ANSWER A form of schizophrenia that is
characterised by the individual having positive symptoms and is responsive to
medication.
Positive Symptoms -CORRECT ANSWER Displaying behaviours involving
losing touch with reality.
Type 2 Schizophrenia -CORRECT ANSWER A form of schizophrenia that is
characterised by the individual having negative symptoms and is unresponsive
to medication.
Negative Symptoms -CORRECT ANSWER Displaying behaviours that
involve disruption of normal emotions and actions.
Diagnosis of Schizophrenia -CORRECT ANSWER To be diagnosed with
schizophrenia there must be two or more symptoms present. It commonly
occurs in people between the ages of 15 and 45.
Hallucinations -CORRECT ANSWER The perception of something being real
that doesn't actually exist.
Delusions -CORRECT ANSWER A false belief that is resistant to
confrontation with the truth.
, Diagnosis -CORRECT ANSWER Identification of the nature and cause of
illness.
DSM-5 -CORRECT ANSWER A diagnostic classification system produced in
the USA.
ICD-10 -CORRECT ANSWER A diagnostic classification system produced by
the World Health Organisation.
Disorganised Schizophrenia -CORRECT ANSWER A persons behaviour is
generally disorganised such as speech. Symptoms can include loss of interest or
mood swings.
Catatonic Schizophrenia -CORRECT ANSWER It is diagnosed if the patient
has severe motor abnormalities such as unusual gestures. They may gesture
repeatedly and do the opposite of what they are being asked. They can be
immobile for long periods of time.
Paranoid Schizophrenia -CORRECT ANSWER Involves delusions but the
patient stays emotionally responsive. They can show more argumentative
behaviour and are much more alert.
Undifferentiated Schizophrenia -CORRECT ANSWER Includes patients that
clearly don't belong within any other type of schizophrenia category. They
display symptoms but do not fit in with other types.
Residual Schizophrenia -CORRECT ANSWER People who have had an
episode of schizophrenia in the last 6 months and show some symptoms but
these are not as strong.
