Explanations of Schizophrenia (AQA A Level Psychology)

Exam Questions

51 mins6 questions
11 mark

Which of the following best describes neural correlates as an explanation for schizophrenia? Write A, B, C, or D in your answer book.

  • There is a correlation between brain plasticity and symptoms of schizophrenia.

  • There is a correlation between brain structure and function and symptoms of schizophrenia.

  • There is a correlation between dysfunctional thinking and symptoms of schizophrenia.

  • There is a correlation between size of neurons and symptoms of schizophrenia.

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16 marks

Briefly discuss two limitations of the family dysfunction explanation for schizophrenia.

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26 marks

Evaluate one psychological explanation for schizophrenia.

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36 marks

Outline a cognitive explanation for schizophrenia and outline one limitation of this explanation.

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416 marks

Discuss one or more biological explanations for schizophrenia.

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516 marks

Outline one or more biological explanation(s) for schizophrenia. Compare biological explanation(s) for schizophrenia with the family dysfunction explanation for schizophrenia.

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