SCHIZOPHRENIA AND

PSYCHOTIC DISORDER
PSYCHOLOGY 9990 PAPER 4
QUESTIONS: 8 AND 10 MRKS
5 (a) Design a study to investigate the long-term effectiveness of
antipsychotic drugs in patients with schizophrenia. [10]
(b) Explain the psychological and methodological evidence on which
your study is based. [8]
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5 (a) Design a longitudinal study to investigate whether cognitive-

behavioural therapy (CBT) manages schizophrenia effectively. [10]
(b) Explain the psychological and methodological evidence on which
your study is based. [8]
M/J/21/41 repeats: 2 times

5 (a) Design a longitudinal study to investigate whether electro-

convulsive therapy (ECT) as a
treatment for schizophrenia has side effects. [10]

(b) Explain the psychological and methodological evidence on which

your study is based. [8]
0/N/18/42
5 (a) Design a study to assess the effectiveness of virtual reality as a
way to measure symptoms of schizophrenia. [10]
(b) Explain the psychological and methodological evidence on which
your study is based. [8]
F/M/18/42