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Symptoms and diagnosis of schizophrenia

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Question 18

For each description in Table 1, choose a term from Table 2 which best represents that description.

For each description, write the correct letter alongside the relevant term in your answer book.

Table 1: Descriptions of issues in the diagnosis of schizophrenia

LetterDescription
WWhen a patient exhibits symptoms that are characteristic of both schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, making an accurate diagnosis between them difficult
XThe tendency for clinicians to misinterpret the normal spiritual beliefs or linguistic styles of a particular ethnic group as positive symptoms
YWhen two or more distinct mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia and substance abuse, are diagnosed together in the same individual
ZThe tendency for female patients to be under-diagnosed with schizophrenia because they often maintain higher levels of interpersonal and occupational functioning

Table 2: Terms

Co-morbidityCultural biasGender biasReliabilitySymptom overlap
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Symptoms and diagnosis of schizophrenia Questions

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  3. /Symptoms and diagnosis of schizophrenia

Practise AQA A Level Psychology Symptoms and diagnosis of schizophrenia with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 28 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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