Addictive Behaviours Flashcards
addiction
behaviour with harmful results over which one has impaired control
classical conditioning
associated neutral stimulus/cue elicits a response (eg craving)
operant conditioning
association between behaviour and consequence
behavior that is rewarded is likely to be repeated, and behavior that is punished will rarely occur
types of operant conditioning
Positive Reinforcement, Positive Punishment, Negative Reinforcement, and Negative Punishment
positive reinforcement
behaviour that leads to pleasurable sensations is likely to be repeated
positive reinforcers in drug taking
pleasurable sensation
satisfaction of biological needs
social reinforcement
negative reinforcement
behaviour that stops or avoids negative sensations is likely to be repeated
negative reinforcers in drug taking
decr habitual stress level
decr acute distress
decr pain
decr withdrawal symptoms
what causes withdrawal when a drug is reduced/stopped
neuroadaptation
why does operative and classical conditioning not require insight or conscious decisions regarding drug taking
craving for drugs becomes its own motivtional force
factors effecting vulnerability to drug dependence
sensitivity to positive drug effects
sensitivity to negative drug effects
personality
mental health
childhood trauma
social circumstances - poverty, isolation
what increases sensitivity to positive drug effects
genetic/biological factors
high habitual stress
absence of other sources of gratification
what affects sensitivity to adverse drug effects
sensitivity to after effects/hangover
intensity of withdrawal
reactions to withdrawal
factors effecting addictiveness of a drug
delivery speed/administration method
concentration
facilitating chemicals
addiction treatment
detoxification
aversion therapies
motivational therapies
CBT
drug substitutes
withdrawal relief
psychedelics
