GENS9004 Psychology of Addiction Summer U1C‚ 2014 Instructions for Essay [35% of Course Mark] Due Date: 28/1/2014 A single‚ 1000 word essay must be submitted through the Turnitin portal on the Moodle site for the course‚ Psychology of Addiction‚ by 5pm [local Sydney time] on the 28th January 2014. The title of the essay is: What causes addiction‚ and what is the best approach to counteract it? The essay should seek to construct a persuasive argument based upon a selection of key empirical
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Phobias and Addictions Joe Blow General Psychology University of Phoenix PA10BSP03 Phobias and Addictions With extensive research over the years in the field of psychology‚ people have a better understanding of how the human mind works and how the mind affects ones behavior. Phobias and addictions are two emotional situations that have in one way or another‚ occurred in the lives of everyday people. Different theories expose behavior through an understanding of thought processes. The theories
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MUD addictions based on their causes – flow state and social interaction. Though previous studies relate MMOG addictions to Internet addictions based on social interactions‚ this study after examining the underlying theories of Use and Gratification The- ory and Flow Theory concludes that what cause MMOG addiction is flow experience not social interaction. On the other hand‚ the cause of MUD addiction is social interaction. After proposing the propositions of MUD and MMOG addiction causes
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Addiction to Nicotine Robin S. Combs Com/156 August 18‚ 2013 Kathryn Voigt Addiction to Nicotine There are many types of addiction‚ gambling‚ eating‚ drinking‚ smoking‚ drugs‚ or any other behavior that is habit forming. One of the strongest addictions know today is to nicotine. After researching the effect of nicotine addiction on humans this information came to light‚ “The relapse rate for smokers who try to quit the habit is discouragingly high: about 90 percent ultimately begin smoking
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Drug Addiction A drug addiction is an ongoing need to use drugs. It is also called substance dependence‚ because the person may depend on drugs to continue functioning normally. Like any addiction‚ it involves a craving‚ or strong want‚ that is very hard to control.[1] When the addict is no longer able to use the drug‚ they will suffer from withdrawal.[2] A person usually become addicted to specific kinds of drugs‚ the use of which may or may not be against the law. A person who may easily become
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Phobias and Addiction Rachael Thomas PSY/300 January 26‚ 2014 Professor Chung Phobias and Addiction Webster Dictionary defines phobia as “a persistent‚ irrational fear of a specific object‚ activity‚ or situation that leads to compelling desire to avoid it” ("PHOBIA‚" n.d) Whereas Addiction is defined as “the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or something that is psychologically or physical habit-forming‚ as narcotics‚ to such extent its cessation causes severe trauma” ("addiciton‚"
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Consumer perception about recent online purchase of software Sushil Ghadge 1214AMS026 Introduction: Ninety-nine percent of software consumers in the India have access to either on a PC or laptop computer at home or work‚ 43% have a smartphone and 12% have an iPad or e-reader. These consumers are regularly downloading software or applications for these devices‚ but much of what they download is either free or costs less than 2500. The maturity of open source software
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Technology Addiction “Let’s get HIGH on TECH” In one country‚ thousands of people salivating at the mouth await anxiously in line. Some have not eaten in days‚ have forsaken their families and are tired and listless as they wish to meet their daily need. Disappointment awaits their arrival at home‚ if they were to return home empty handed. Is this some African country where people await in line for rations to feed themselves or their family? Sadly‚ they await the arrival of a new version of technology
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vacations. This proves that majority of the people around the globe cannot live without their gadgets. If you feel restless without your favorite device‚ it’s a sign you are addicted. De-addiction centers in various countries are reporting an increasing number of cases where individuals are seeking help for gadget addiction. Most gadget users are unwilling to accept the fact that they are addicted. Denial is exceedingly high among regular users of devices. Gadget overload is going to be hard to control
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Addictive or Not Addictive? That Is The Question Marie Winn‚ author of “TV Addiction” states that‚ “television viewing‚ for those vulnerable to addiction‚ is more like drinking or taking drugs- once you start it’s hard to stop” (609). Winn strongly believes that television is so addicting that it can and will ruin people’s lives. The meaning of addiction according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary is the compulsive need for and use of a habit-forming substance (such as heroin‚ nicotine‚ alcohol)
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