absorption addiction model

Question 1

who proposed the model

Answer 1

mcCutcheon

Question 2

what McCutcheon link

Answer 2

the levels approach to the deficiencies people have in there own lives

Question 3

example of peoples own deficiencies

Answer 3

person may have low self esteem and lack of fulfilment in there everyday relationships.

Question 4

what are the two components of the absorption addiction model

Answer 4

Absorption

addiction

Question 5

define absorption in relation to the absorption addiction model

Answer 5

seeking fulfilment in celebrity worship motivates an individual to focus their attention on the celebrity,

to become absorbed in the celebrity’s existence and identify with them

Question 6

define addiction in relation to the absorption addiction model

Answer 6

like a physiological addiction

the individual needs to increase their ‘dose’ of involvement to gain satisfaction.

may lead to more extreme behaviours and delusional thinking.

Question 7

One strength of attachment theory

Answer 7

applies universally.

Dinkha et al. (2015) compared attachment and parasocial relationships in contrasting cultures – collectivist and individualist

found that in both cultures, people with insecure attachments were the most likely to form intense parasocial relationships with TV characters