PSYC 365 Study Guide - Final Guide: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Aversion Therapy, Spectrum Disorder

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 365
• Professor: David Cox

Document Summary

Psyc 365 - lecture 9 - health-compromising behaviours. Write about social learning model of alcohol consumption. 76% of canadians have consumed alcohol in past 12 months. Excessive use of alcohol - adverse effects on whole body. Moderate use of alcohol - health benefits. Prevention through age restrictions, education, health promotion. Drinking & driving rates have been decreasing in canada since 1980s. Alcohol causes people to think less negatively about drinking & driving. But use of illicit drugs higher than ever. Short term memory, judgment & time perception. Occurs b/c of embarrassment, interference w/ pleasure, insufficient knowledge, etc. Increases w/ age; measured by body-mass index (bmi) As bmi goes up, risk of early mortality increases. Premature death from: hypertension, type 2 diabetes, coronary artery disease. Genes contribute to development of obesity & to substantial variance in bmi. Food intake & energy expenditure not well-understood. Set-point theory - body pushes us to our natural target weight using leptin.