Cambridge International A Level · Psychology (9990)

Schizophrenia: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Schizophrenia.

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Question 1

1 mark

The study by Freeman et al. (2003) used virtual reality to investigate persecutory ideation in a non-clinical sample. This means the participants:

Question 2

1 mark

According to the biochemical explanation of schizophrenia, what is the specific mechanism by which antipsychotic drugs primarily reduce symptoms?

Question 3

1 mark

In the Freeman et al. (2003) study, the researchers analyzed the relationship between pre-test psychological states and the experience of the virtual reality simulation. What did the results indicate regarding pre-virtual reality anxiety?

Question 4

1 mark

According to the ICD-11 diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia, which of the following is an example of a positive symptom?

Question 5

1 mark

In the study by Freeman et al. (2003), which used virtual reality (VR) to investigate persecutory ideation, why was VR considered a more objective method for assessing paranoid thoughts than traditional social interaction?

Question 6

2 marks

Identify two distinct characteristics of hallucinations that are used to distinguish them from normal sensory experiences during a clinical diagnosis of schizophrenia.

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Question 7

3 marks

Outline two characteristics of a patient-centred (sharing) consultation style as mentioned in the syllabus regarding the management of clinical conditions.

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Question 8

5 marks

Explain how the revised dopamine hypothesis provides a more comprehensive account of both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia compared to the original version of the hypothesis.

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Question 9

3 marks

In the treatment of schizophrenia, different biological methods are used.
(a) Name the two main types of antipsychotic medications used in biochemical treatment. [2]
(b) Outline how electro-convulsive therapy (ECT) is used to treat schizophrenia. [1]

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Question 10

5 marks

(a) Describe the diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia as defined by the ICD-11, making specific reference to the distinction between positive symptoms and negative symptoms. [3]
(b) Using the study by Freeman et al. (2003), explain how the virtual reality (VR) environment was designed to measure persecutory ideation in a social context. [2]

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