9.11 Perspectives on Addiction

Flashcards covering key terms related to addiction and its psychological models.

gambling disorder

Mental disorder defined by an addiction to gambling.

gaming disorder

Controversial disorder described in the ICD-11 related to video game addiction.

expectancy theory

Idea that an individual will behave or act in a certain way because they are motivated to select a specific behavior over others due to what they expect the result of that selected behavior will be.

personality theories of addiction

Psychological models that associate personality traits or modes of thinking with an individual's proclivity for developing an addiction.

self-medication hypothesis

Idea that an individual uses a substance or any exogenous influence to self-administer treatment for physical or psychological ailments.