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Topic 3: Psychological problems
Quick questions on Treating addiction: drug and behavioural treatments - Edexcel GCSE Psychology
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What is aversion therapy?Show answer
Based on classical conditioning, the substance is paired with an unpleasant reaction so a new negative association forms. For example, a person with alcohol addiction may take a drug (such as disulfiram) that causes nausea if they drink, so alcohol becomes linked with feeling sick and is avoided.
What are substitute drugs?Show answer
A safer substitute provides the substance (or a similar effect) in a controlled way to reduce cravings and withdrawal, for example nicotine replacement (patches or gum) for smoking, allowing the dose to be reduced gradually.
What are evaluation of drugs?Show answer
Strengths: they can reduce cravings and withdrawal quickly with little effort, helping a person stabilise. Weaknesses: they may not address the psychological causes, can have side effects, and dependence can simply shift to the substitute. Aversion therapy also raises ethical concerns because it deliberately causes discomfort.
What is evaluation?Show answer
Strengths: these treatments address the cause and triggers, and CBT gives lasting coping skills that reduce relapse. Weaknesses: aversion therapy can be unpleasant and ethically questionable, effects may not transfer to real life outside the clinic, and success depends heavily on the person's motivation.
What is q1?Show answer
What type of conditioning is aversion therapy based on? [1 mark]
What is q2?Show answer
Give one example of a substitute drug treatment. [1 mark]
What is q3?Show answer
Explain one strength of CBT for treating addiction. [2 marks]
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