Psychology A-Level
Psychological dependence
What Psychological dependence means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Psychological dependence
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A compulsion to experience the effect again, shown in craving, preoccupation and the belief that one cannot function without it.
Topics that use Psychological dependence
- Addiction (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Agonists
- Conditioning
- Covert sensitisation
- Cue Reactivity
- Diathesis-stress model
- Genetic vulnerability
- Near misses
- Personality traits
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