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Cognitive explanations of addiction

Cognitive psychologists are interested in how the way we think influences the way we behave. In research on addiction and substance abuse, a lot of the research is on why individuals decide to start using a drug - and how they are able to quit.One of the key thinking models that is used to study addiction and drug-related behaviors is the Theory of Planned Behavior. Another theory is the self-determination theory. These...

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