Psychology A-Level
Genetic vulnerability
What Genetic vulnerability means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Genetic vulnerability
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Inheriting a predisposition to addiction, such as possessing the A1 variant of the DRD2 gene, which reduces dopamine receptor density and drives compensatory substance use.
Topics that use Genetic vulnerability
- Addiction (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Agonists
- Conditioning
- Covert sensitisation
- Cue Reactivity
- Diathesis-stress model
- Near misses
- Personality traits
- Physical dependence
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