1. Explanations of Schizophrenia – The Cognitive Explanation - Booklet 2
Schizophrenia is characterised by profound
__________ disturbances. Cognitive theorists
believe that the disturbed ______________
processes are actually the ___________ of the
schizophrenia rather than merely
_______________ of the disorder.
Explain the role that “selective attention” plays in the
cognitive explanation of schizophrenia:
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Schizophrenia caused by a faulty working memory?
A common characteristic with schizophrenia is the inability
to think __________. Schizophrenia may have a relatively
unique set of ___________ _______________ of which
working memory may be the main __________. Prefrontal
cortical regions in the brain are thought to play a crucial
role in ___________ ____________.
deficit thought working memory cause
cognitive impairments symptoms
clearly thinking