In their contemporary study, Carlsson et al. (2000) synthesized secondary data from pre-existing animal models and PET/SPECT neuroimaging trials to explore neurotransmitter functioning in schizophrenia.
Discuss one benefit and one limitation of relying on secondary source data when investigating biological explanations of schizophrenia.
18 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Psychology Studies, covering Classic study: Rosenhan (1973), Contemporary study (schizophrenia): Carlsson et al., Contemporary study (depression): Kroenke et al., Contemporary study (depression): Williams et al., Contemporary study (anorexia): Scott-Van Zeeland et al., Contemporary study (anorexia): Guardia et al., Contemporary study (OCD): Masellis et al., and Contemporary study (OCD): POTS team / March et al.. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.