Addiction General

Question 1

Eval of media influence on addiction

Answer 1

Films play important roles in generating stereotypes

Question 2

Changing addictive behaviour from media influence study?

Answer 2

Bennett: change in alcohol related knowledge but attitudes or beliefs from TV ads

Question 3

Evaluation of changin addictive behaviour through media influence

Answer 3

Some don’t work because the message isn’t novel

Question 4

What is the theory of planned behaviour

Answer 4

Behaviour is directly planned by an intention to engage

Question 5

How is perceived behavioural control determined

Answer 5

On intention to behave, or directly on the behaviour itself

Question 6

What is a behavioural attitude formed on?

Answer 6

A basis of beliefs about consequences of performing a behaviour

Question 7

Kolander said what?

Answer 7

Exposure to accurate statistical information can change norms

Question 8

Perceived behavioural control is the most important predictor for what?

Answer 8

Giving up smoking (Godin)

Question 9

Evaluation of theory of planned behaviour

Answer 9

Fails to take into account irrational choices or logic

Question 10

What ignores factors such as identification with peers

Answer 10

Theory of planned behaviour

Question 11

Biological interventions involve which drug?

Answer 11

Methadone

Question 12

Evaluation of methadone

Answer 12

Treats symptoms, not cause. Replaces addiction with another

Question 13

Psychological interventions include what?

Answer 13

CBT

Question 14

Public health interventions include what?

Answer 14

Quit lines, which increase chances of quitting by 50%

Question 15

Evaluation of public health

Answer 15

Takes a long time to deliver

Question 16

Media influence on behaviour study

Answer 16

Waylen: teens who watched films with actors smoking are more likely to start smoking