Schizophrenia - AQA A Level Psychology
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What is schizophrenia? - CORRECT ANSWER Schizophrenia is a serious thought disorder,
characterised by severe disruption of psychological functioning and a loss of contact with reality.
When is the onset of schizophrenia? And what are the types of onset? - CORRECT ANSWER
Men: 17-25 yrs
Women: 28-35 yrs
Acute (rapid) and chronic (slow) onset.
What are the problems with diagnosing and classifying schizophrenia? - CORRECT ANSWER No
agreement as to what schizophrenia is.
What are the two types of schizophrenia symptoms? - CORRECT ANSWER Type 1 (positive -
adds to the personality) and Type 2 (negative - takes away from personality)
,What are the four Type 1 symptoms of schizophrenia? And who first described these
symptoms? - CORRECT ANSWER •Thought control
•Delusions of control, influence and passivity
•Hallucinatory voices
•Persistent delusions
First described by Schneider, a German psychologists working in an asylum.
Explain thought control (symptom of schizophrenia) - CORRECT ANSWER 3 types:
*Thought withdrawal*: belief that thoughts are being extracted from the person's mind.
*Thought insertion*: belief that unwelcome thoughts are inserted into person's mind
*Thought broadcast*: private thoughts have become accessible to other people.
Positive symptom
Explain delusions of control (symptom of schizophrenia) - CORRECT ANSWER A delusion is a
distorted belief. The individual does not believe they are in control of their own thoughts,
feelings and will (ability to make things happen).
Positive symptom
Explain hallucinatory voices (symptom of schizophrenia) - CORRECT ANSWER Voices that do not
exist, but feel real to the person hearing them. The content of the voices is very variable, but
often takes the form of a running commentary on the person's behaviour.
Positive symptom
, Explain persistent delusions (symptoms of schizophrenia) - CORRECT ANSWER These are
distorted beliefs that are culturally inappropriate or involve impossible powers and capabilities
(e.g, believing themselves to be great politicians or religious leaders).
Positive symptom
What are the four Type 2 symptoms of schizophrenia? And who first described these
symptoms? - CORRECT ANSWER •Persistent hallucinations
•Incoherent or irrelevant speech
•Catatonic behaviour
•Other negative symptoms
First described by Kaplin, who was a German psychologist and worked in an asylum.
Explain persistent hallucinations (symptom of schizophrenia) - CORRECT ANSWER Distorted
perceptions arising from any of the senses and may be accompanied by delusions.
Hallucinations are perceptions that occur in the absence of any external stimuli. E.g, feeling a
snake crawling around in the stomach.
Negative symptom.
Explain incoherent or irrelevant speech (symptom of schizophrenia) - CORRECT ANSWER
Difficulties with speech:
Neologism - making up new words
"Word Salad" - mix up words (e.g, might call a cat a bus)
Explain catatonic behaviour (symptom of schizophrenia) - CORRECT ANSWER Characterised by
unusual body movements and includes the adoption of odd postures, uncontrolled limb
movements and sometimes complete frozen immobility.
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What is schizophrenia? - CORRECT ANSWER Schizophrenia is a serious thought disorder,
characterised by severe disruption of psychological functioning and a loss of contact with reality.
When is the onset of schizophrenia? And what are the types of onset? - CORRECT ANSWER
Men: 17-25 yrs
Women: 28-35 yrs
Acute (rapid) and chronic (slow) onset.
What are the problems with diagnosing and classifying schizophrenia? - CORRECT ANSWER No
agreement as to what schizophrenia is.
What are the two types of schizophrenia symptoms? - CORRECT ANSWER Type 1 (positive -
adds to the personality) and Type 2 (negative - takes away from personality)
,What are the four Type 1 symptoms of schizophrenia? And who first described these
symptoms? - CORRECT ANSWER •Thought control
•Delusions of control, influence and passivity
•Hallucinatory voices
•Persistent delusions
First described by Schneider, a German psychologists working in an asylum.
Explain thought control (symptom of schizophrenia) - CORRECT ANSWER 3 types:
*Thought withdrawal*: belief that thoughts are being extracted from the person's mind.
*Thought insertion*: belief that unwelcome thoughts are inserted into person's mind
*Thought broadcast*: private thoughts have become accessible to other people.
Positive symptom
Explain delusions of control (symptom of schizophrenia) - CORRECT ANSWER A delusion is a
distorted belief. The individual does not believe they are in control of their own thoughts,
feelings and will (ability to make things happen).
Positive symptom
Explain hallucinatory voices (symptom of schizophrenia) - CORRECT ANSWER Voices that do not
exist, but feel real to the person hearing them. The content of the voices is very variable, but
often takes the form of a running commentary on the person's behaviour.
Positive symptom
, Explain persistent delusions (symptoms of schizophrenia) - CORRECT ANSWER These are
distorted beliefs that are culturally inappropriate or involve impossible powers and capabilities
(e.g, believing themselves to be great politicians or religious leaders).
Positive symptom
What are the four Type 2 symptoms of schizophrenia? And who first described these
symptoms? - CORRECT ANSWER •Persistent hallucinations
•Incoherent or irrelevant speech
•Catatonic behaviour
•Other negative symptoms
First described by Kaplin, who was a German psychologist and worked in an asylum.
Explain persistent hallucinations (symptom of schizophrenia) - CORRECT ANSWER Distorted
perceptions arising from any of the senses and may be accompanied by delusions.
Hallucinations are perceptions that occur in the absence of any external stimuli. E.g, feeling a
snake crawling around in the stomach.
Negative symptom.
Explain incoherent or irrelevant speech (symptom of schizophrenia) - CORRECT ANSWER
Difficulties with speech:
Neologism - making up new words
"Word Salad" - mix up words (e.g, might call a cat a bus)
Explain catatonic behaviour (symptom of schizophrenia) - CORRECT ANSWER Characterised by
unusual body movements and includes the adoption of odd postures, uncontrolled limb
movements and sometimes complete frozen immobility.
