Addiction Theories Quiz

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According to the life-process model of addiction, addiction is viewed as:

  • A purely biological disease
  • A result of unitary biological mechanisms
  • A habitual response and a source of gratification and security (correct)
  • A chronic relapsing disease

Who originated and advocated the life-process model of addiction?

  • Eric J. Nestler
  • Archie Brodsky
  • Stanton Peele (correct)
  • Gene M. Heyman

What do proponents of the life-process model argue regarding the term 'disease'?

  • The term disease is appropriate for all forms of addiction
  • Biological mechanisms cannot account for addictive behavior and thus do not support using the term disease (correct)
  • Biological mechanisms fully explain addictive behavior as a disease
  • Disease is the only way to understand addiction

What is emphasized by proponents of the life-process model to overcome addiction?

<p>Augmenting life options and coping mechanics, pursuing values and purpose (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which biological mechanisms are typically claimed to underlie all forms of addiction, according to the text?

<p>CREB and ΔFosB (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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