Research To Support Flashcards
Who conducted research to support genetic vulnerability as a risk factor in addiction
Kendler et al
Kendler et al(2012) used data from which study
The national Swedish Adoption study
In the Swedish adoption study, who were the sample
Adults (who were adopted as children) who’s biological families included one addict
In Kendler et al’s research, what were the findings
The adults who were adopted as children had a significantly greater risk of developing an addiction
In Kendler et als research, who were the adopted adults compared to
Adopted people with no addict in their biological family
What does Kendler et als research show about addiction
Inheritance of genes creates a predisposition
Which 2 researchers worked together in research into stress as a risk factor in addiction
Anderson and Teicher (2008)
What did Anderson and Teicher find regarding the effects of stress
Early stress has damaging effects on Young brains
What do early experiences of stress, according to Anderson and Teicher, create?
A vulnerability to later stress
According to Anderson and Teicher’s research, what does a vulnerability to stress increase the likelihood of
A person self-medicating (by using addictive substances/behaviours)
Who conducted research to support personality as a risk factor in addiction
Schneider et al(2015)
Which of Clodinger’s criteria did Schneider find to be most associated with addictions?
Novelty seeking
In Schneider’s research, where was a positive correlation discovered
Between novelty seeking and addiction relapse
Who conducted research to support family influences as a risk factor for addiction
Madras et al (2019)
What was the sample of Madras et al’s research
Families who included adolescents where a parent used cannabis
What did Madras et al find a positive correlation between
The parent’s use of cannabis and the adolescent’s use of cannabis
Who conducted research to support brain neurochemistry and the role of dopamine in addiction
McEvoy
What type of drug is Haloperidol (investigated by McEvoy)
A dopamine Antagonist
