Risk Factors in Addiction Development (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
📚Quizzes
Practise the questions
10 questions from this quiz
ShowHide
Practise the questions
10 questions from this quiz
What does genetic vulnerability refer to in addiction?
What does genetic vulnerability refer to in addiction?
Inherited predisposition increasing risk
What do inherited traits create in relation to addiction?
What do inherited traits create in relation to addiction?
Predisposition rather than inevitability
Which dopamine receptor type is especially important in addiction vulnerability?
Which dopamine receptor type is especially important in addiction vulnerability?
D2 receptors
How might people with fewer D2 receptors be affected?
How might people with fewer D2 receptors be affected?
Less satisfaction from natural rewards
What is the CYP2A6 enzyme primarily responsible for?
What is the CYP2A6 enzyme primarily responsible for?
Metabolising nicotine in the liver
Who faces greater genetic risk of nicotine addiction?
Who faces greater genetic risk of nicotine addiction?
Those with highly active CYP2A6 enzymes
In Kendler et al., what addiction rate was found with an addicted biological parent?
In Kendler et al., what addiction rate was found with an addicted biological parent?
8.6%
What is a key strength of the Kendler et al. adoption study design?
What is a key strength of the Kendler et al. adoption study design?
Separates genetic from environmental factors
What behavioural traits with genetic components can influence addiction risk?
What behavioural traits with genetic components can influence addiction risk?
Self-control and emotional regulation
What is essential for genetic predisposition to lead to addiction?
What is essential for genetic predisposition to lead to addiction?
Environmental exposure to substances