3.1.2 Evaluating dopamine & genetic explanations

Question 1

from a social and ethical view what do both biological explanations do?

Answer 1

reduce the amount of blame placed on the addict

Question 2

biological explanations reduce blame placed on the addict by suggesting what?

Answer 2

the addict could not control there addiction

Question 3

is the biological explanation a deterministic or free will explanation?

Answer 3

deterministic

Question 4

what will removing blame placed on the addict do?

Answer 4

remove any sense of responsibility providing a excuse for doing it and continuing

Question 5

removing blame from the addict makes it harder for them to do what?

Answer 5

change

Question 6

the explanations are biologically reductionist what does this mean?

Answer 6

only biological factors (genes) play a role

Question 7

it is too simplistic to suggest….

Answer 7

addiction could be caused by purely biological factors

Question 8

what is a more holistic and comprehensive explanation for addiction?

Answer 8

the diathesis stress model

Question 9

1. Genetic vulnerability + 2. Early life adversity =

Answer 9

3. psychological dysfunction

Question 10

3. psychological dysfunction + 4.stressful life events =

Answer 10

5. specific mental disorder e.g. addiction