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AQA A LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY –SCHIZOPHRENIA EXAM QUESTIONS
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Schizophrenia - Answer-A mental disorder that affects thought processes and the ability
to determine reality.
Type 1 Schizophrenia - Answer-A form of schizophrenia that is characterised by the
individual having positive symptoms and is responsive to medication.
Positive Symptoms - Answer-Displaying behaviours involving losing touch with reality.
Type 2 Schizophrenia - Answer-A form of schizophrenia that is characterised by the
individual having negative symptoms and is unresponsive to medication.
Negative Symptoms - Answer-Displaying behaviours that involve disruption of normal
emotions and actions.
Diagnosis of Schizophrenia - 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 - Answer-The perception of something being real that doesn't actually
exist.
Delusions - Answer-A false belief that is resistant to confrontation with the truth.
Diagnosis - Answer-Identification of the nature and cause of illness.
DSM-5 - Answer-A diagnostic classification system produced in the USA.
ICD-10 - Answer-A diagnostic classification system produced by the World Health
Organisation.
Disorganised Schizophrenia - Answer-A persons behaviour is generally disorganised
such as speech. Symptoms can include loss of interest or mood swings.
Catatonic Schizophrenia - 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 - Answer-Involves delusions but the patient stays emotionally
responsive. They can show more argumentative behaviour and are much more alert.
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