THEORETICAL MODELS OF ADDICTION
FINAL PAPER QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS FULL REVIEW RESOURCE
●● What are some genetic factors that influence addiction?
Answer: Genetics can influence how the body responds to substances,
how quickly tolerance develops, the severity of withdrawal, and the
rewarding feeling of the substance.
●● What environmental factors contribute to addiction according to
Biological Theory?
Answer: Exposure to substances, stress, trauma, peer influence, and
availability of drugs.
●● What does the Dispositional Model state about addiction?
Answer: It states that some individuals are biologically different from
birth, making them more vulnerable to addiction due to genetic factors.
●● What is the focus of the Neurobiological Model?
Answer: It focuses on brain changes caused by drugs, including
alterations in neurotransmitters, receptors, and brain circuits.
, ●● What are the effects of drugs on the brain according to the
Neurobiological Model?
Answer: Drugs impair judgment, create strong cravings, increase relapse
risk, and lead to dependence.
●● What does the Hijacked Brain Theory propose?
Answer: It proposes that addiction is a chronic, relapsing brain disorder
where drugs hijack the brain's reward system, leading to long-lasting
changes.
●● Why are adolescents at higher risk for addiction?
Answer: Their prefrontal cortex, responsible for impulse control and
decision-making, is still developing until age 25.
●● What neurotransmitter is primarily involved in addiction?
Answer: Dopamine, which is responsible for pleasure, motivation,
reward, and learning.
●● What are some strengths of Biological Theory?
Answer: It reduces moral judgment, explains relapse, is supported by
brain research, and aligns well with the biopsychosocial model.
●● What are some weaknesses of Biological Theory?
FINAL PAPER QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS FULL REVIEW RESOURCE
●● What are some genetic factors that influence addiction?
Answer: Genetics can influence how the body responds to substances,
how quickly tolerance develops, the severity of withdrawal, and the
rewarding feeling of the substance.
●● What environmental factors contribute to addiction according to
Biological Theory?
Answer: Exposure to substances, stress, trauma, peer influence, and
availability of drugs.
●● What does the Dispositional Model state about addiction?
Answer: It states that some individuals are biologically different from
birth, making them more vulnerable to addiction due to genetic factors.
●● What is the focus of the Neurobiological Model?
Answer: It focuses on brain changes caused by drugs, including
alterations in neurotransmitters, receptors, and brain circuits.
, ●● What are the effects of drugs on the brain according to the
Neurobiological Model?
Answer: Drugs impair judgment, create strong cravings, increase relapse
risk, and lead to dependence.
●● What does the Hijacked Brain Theory propose?
Answer: It proposes that addiction is a chronic, relapsing brain disorder
where drugs hijack the brain's reward system, leading to long-lasting
changes.
●● Why are adolescents at higher risk for addiction?
Answer: Their prefrontal cortex, responsible for impulse control and
decision-making, is still developing until age 25.
●● What neurotransmitter is primarily involved in addiction?
Answer: Dopamine, which is responsible for pleasure, motivation,
reward, and learning.
●● What are some strengths of Biological Theory?
Answer: It reduces moral judgment, explains relapse, is supported by
brain research, and aligns well with the biopsychosocial model.
●● What are some weaknesses of Biological Theory?
