Question 1

According to Vrecko, non-drug addictions ______.&#10;A)Are being increasingly blurred with drug addictions as &#34;dopamine heads&#34;&#10;B)Are conceptualized differently as drug addictions&#10;C)Are less serious in nature than drug addictions&#10;D)None of the above

Accepted Answer

Vrecko discusses how non-drug addictions are increasingly being blurred with drug addictions through the concept of "dopamine heads," highlighting how behaviors and substances are linked through their supposed effects on brain chemistry, particularly dopamine levels.

Question 2

According to Vrecko, which of the following is NOT true about behavioral addictions?&#10;A)Behavioral addictions are unequivocally biochemical in nature&#10;B)Identifying the potential causes for behavioral addictions is a political matter&#10;C)Neurobiological findings have changed how society conceptualizes behavioral problems&#10;D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

Behavioral addictions are not unequivocally biochemical in nature. The understanding of behavioral addictions encompasses a range of factors including psychological, social, and environmental aspects, not just biochemical ones.

Question 3

According to Vrecko, both &#34;dopamine head&#34; and anti-craving medication ______.&#10;A)Are the results of modern science and technology&#10;B)Conceptualize human behavior as a result of biochemical reactions&#10;C)Reflect the similar biochemical processes that occur in the brain&#10;D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

Vrecko's work suggests that both the concept of a "dopamine head" and the development/use of anti-craving medication are rooted in modern scientific and technological advancements, conceptualize human behavior as fundamentally biochemical, and reflect an understanding of similar biochemical processes in the brain.

Question 4

What is NOT true about the &#34;civilizing technology&#34; according to Vrecko?&#10;A)It is a method of meticulously controlling human behaviors&#10;B)It marks process because it contains addictions among the human population&#10;C)It is difficult to judge this process normatively&#10;D)It is an effective way to monitor and modify human behaviors to suit societal needs

Accepted Answer

Vrecko argues that "civilizing technology" does not necessarily mark progress because it contains addictions among the human population; rather, it can exacerbate or create new forms of addiction.

Question 5

In what ways does Vrecko's term civilizing technologies go beyond the goals of medicalization? Use the case of gambling addiction to highlight those ways and assess their impact on individuals and society.

Accepted Answer

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Deck 47: Civilizing Technologies and the Control of Deviance, Scott Vrecko