Topic: What effects does schizophrenia have on cognition? Are people with schizophrenia cognitively impaired? Critically evaluate the literature and, based on research evidence, present a strong argument that justifies your conclusions. FOCUS ON FACE PERCEPTION, ATTENTION, MEMORY. ONE FOR EACH PARAGRAPH The word limit is strict: any essays going over the prescribed 1500 word limit will be penalised. You should aim to write clearly and simply, providing a logical and well-structured answer to the essay question. The topic ask you to evaluate the impact of schizophrenia on cognition to determine whether people who have the disorder are cognitively impaired. As 1500 words is not enough to offer an in-depth analysis of all cognitive functions, your essay should focus on 2 or 3 different cognitive functions (face perception, attention, memory) by focussing on 2 or 3 cognitive functions you can generalize to cognition more broadly and answer the question clearly and confidently. starting references: - Megreya, A.M. (2016). Face perception in schizophrenia: A specific deficit. Cognitive Neuropsychiatry, 21(1), 60-72. doi: 10.1080/13546805.2015.1133407 Willits, J.A., Rubin, T., Jones, M.N., Minor, P.S., & Lysaker, P.H. (2018). - Evidence of disturbances of deep levels of semantic cohesion within personal narratives in schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research, 197, 365-369. doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2017.11.014 Evidence of having read (and understood!) at least five original experimental papers is expected for this essay. Your answer to the question may be ‘yes’ or ‘no’, depending on the research evidence and argument you present (i.e., there’s not one single ‘correct’ answer) – it’s possible to gain an equally high mark with either answer, as long as the argument presented is logical and evidence-based. Depth of understanding, clarity of argument and economy of expression will be rewarded. Remember, your job is to provide a clear, evidence-based answer the essay question – do not just summarise the research papers/textbook/lectures/tutorials! (And of course, be very careful to avoid academic misconduct/plagiarism). Make sure your essay is on topic, i.e., that it really speaks to the issue you have chosen as your essay question. It is important to write a coherent argument – the opening paragraphs should tell your reader where the essay is heading, brief pointers along the way should clearly indicate what the evidence implies and how it relates to the essay question, and a concluding paragraph should make your answer to the question and position on the issue clear. Only include research evidence that is relevant to the topic, and thus builds a compelling answer to the essay question. Evidence of having read (and understood!) at least five original experimental papers is expected for this essay. In addition you may choose to include information from reviews and meta-analyses to support your interpretations of the original experimental articles, however reviews and meta-analyses are not counted as part of the “five original experimental papers”. Focus on providing a detailed, in-depth explanation and analysis of a smaller number of papers rather than citing lots of papers but offering only a superficial overview (i.e., when you’re choosing references, aim for quality over quantity!).