Explanations for Nicotine Addiction (AQA A Level Psychology): Exam Questions

Exam code: 7182

Syllabus Edition

First teaching 2025

First exams 2027

22 mins5 questions
1
1 mark

Which one of the following best explains the role of cue reactivity in addiction?

  • Where a craving for nicotine acts as primary reinforcer in certain environmental conditions.

  • Where a craving for nicotine acts as secondary reinforcer in certain environmental conditions.

  • Where an association is formed so that a primary reinforcer elicits cravings for nicotine.

  • Where an association is formed so that a secondary reinforcer elicits cravings for nicotine.

2
2 marks

Briefly explain how dopamine is involved in nicotine addiction.

3
1 mark

Which one of the following best explains the role of dopamine in nicotine addiction?

  • Nicotine increases dopamine action in the brain, inhibiting the reward pathway leading to feelings of euphoria.

  • Nicotine increases dopamine action in the brain, stimulating the reward pathway leading to feelings of euphoria.

  • Nicotine reduces dopamine action in the brain, inhibiting the reward pathway leading to feelings of euphoria.

  • Nicotine reduces dopamine action in the brain, stimulating the reward pathway leading to feelings of euphoria.

1
6 marks

Describe how brain neurochemistry is involved in nicotine addiction.

2a
6 marks

Describe cue reactivity as an explanation for nicotine addiction.

2b
6 marks

Evaluate cue reactivity as an explanation for nicotine addiction.