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Schizophrenia
Interactionist Approach
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What approaches are being combined to explain and treat schizophrenia in this video?
Biological
and
psychological
approaches
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What model is discussed in relation to schizophrenia?
The
diathesis-stress model
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What does the diathesis-stress model suggest about schizophrenia?
It involves
internal vulnerability
and stressors
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What is considered an internal vulnerability in the diathesis-stress model?
A
diathesis
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What factors can contribute to a diathesis according to psychologists?
Genetic
factors and early
trauma
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What was the concordance rate found in the Gotzman family study for monozygotic twins?
48%
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What does a 48% concordance rate suggest about schizophrenia's origin?
It suggests a
genetic origin
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How can the diathesis-stress model explain the Gotzman family study results?
Only one twin may experience
stressors
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What was the rate of schizophrenia in adopted children of biologically schizophrenic mothers?
Higher than
1%
background
population
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What percentage of adopted children in dysfunctional families had schizophrenia?
36.8%
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What is the interactionist approach to treating schizophrenia?
Combining medication with
psychological
therapy
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What type of medication is typically used in the interactionist approach?
Antipsychotic
medication
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What psychological therapy is combined with antipsychotic medication?
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
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What did Tarrier's research find about combination therapy for schizophrenia?
Improved
symptoms and fewer
hospital days
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What does the diathesis-stress response consider in its explanation of schizophrenia?
A complex range of
causal factors
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How does the interactionist approach relate to the nature-nurture debate?
It considers both
hereditary
and environmental factors
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What is a limitation of the interactionist approach to schizophrenia?
The
mechanism
of triggering symptoms is uncertain
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What is the main focus of the video discussed in the study material?
Explaining and treating
schizophrenia
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What is the significance of the diathesis-stress model in understanding schizophrenia?
It provides a holistic explanation of the
disorder
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