The Interactionist Approach to Schizophrenia (AQA A Level Psychology)

Exam Questions

17 mins2 questions
11 mark

Which of the following best describes the diathesis-stress model of schizophrenia?

  • An underlying predisposition triggers the development of schizophrenia in stressful conditions.

  • Schizophrenia develops in people who have an underlying predisposition whether there are stressful conditions or not.

  • Stressful conditions trigger the development of schizophrenia in people with an underlying predisposition.

  • Stressful conditions trigger the development of schizophrenia whether people have an underlying predisposition or not.

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116 marks

Discuss the use of an interactionist approach in explaining and treating schizophrenia.

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