Psychology 2020A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Caffeine

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2020A/B
• Professor: Riley Hinson

Document Summary

Ludwig and wikler 1974 than in cue environments: repeated sessions can make the cues diminish. 8% of american"s 12 and older (25 mill people) need treatment for alcohol related problems. Genes and alcohol effects: animal research practice these principles in all your affairs. Lets examine basis of genetic basis to alcoholism makeup influenced alcohol effects. Two types of alcoholism: type 1 non familial (less genetically influenced) Comorbid w depression and anxiety: type 2 familial (more genetic) Cloninger this was jellinek"s gamma alcoholic: adopted away offspring to alcoholic parents, genetic vulnerability, no more environmental factor, even if adopted, risk remains high for alcoholism. Expensive and very time consuming: looking for factors related to disorders you"re looking at, cross sectional. Fetal alcohol syndrome: possibility that alcohol consumption by a pregnant woman can affect fetal development, dysmorphic features or craniofacial features. Fas= fetal alcohol syndrome: cranial and facial abnormalities (physical identifying features) Caused by drinking in the first trimester of pregnancy.