PSY-02-13-06/11-Addiction

Addiction

Lesson 1

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words to describe tolerance for one substance

can reduce the sensitivity of another

-tolerance

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no addiction is not inherited, but pre

to dependence might be genetically transmitted from one generation to the next

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trait that might increase risk of addiction

Addiction

Lesson 5

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seeing others rewarded for their gambling through pleasure, enjoyment and occasionally money

reinforcement

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reinforcement

when only some bets are rewarded

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reinforcement

when only some bets are rewarded, but when these are rewarded

changes during play

Multiple Choice

Which reinforcer?

sounds of a slot machine

• primary

• secondary

Multiple Choice

Which reinforcer?

betting shop atmosphere

• primary

• secondary

Multiple Choice

Which reinforcer?

feeling when winning

• primary

• secondary

Multiple Choice

Which reinforcer?

social media campaign on weekend racing

• primary

• secondary

Multiple Choice

Which reinforcer?

financial reward

• primary

• secondary

Addiction

Lesson 2 - Risk factors

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Genetic vulnerability

transmission receptors

(might be abnormally low in gamblers)

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Genetic vulnerability

enzyme

(might lack this)

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severity of this in childhood could be implicated

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personality disorder

Robins (1998) this could be a causal risk factor in addiction

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Livingston et al (2010)

allowed to drink alcohol at home

significantly more likely to drink at college

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