shopping and the cognitive approach

Question 1

self-medication model (initiation)

Answer 1

• people select this addictive behaviour of shopping as it helps the situations they’re in

Question 2

cognitive bias (maintenance)

Answer 2

• individuals believe that shopping is helping their problems and gives a sense of self-confidence

Question 3

withdrawal symptoms (relapse)

Answer 3

• makes them want to shop again
• e.g boredom and sadness

Question 4

strength

Answer 4

• cognitive explanations have led to successful therapies which can be used to treat the basis of shopping through CBT

Question 5

weakness

Answer 5

• reductionist: ignores the role of non-cognitive factors