Behavioural Addictions

Start with key terms

Begin with the flashcards in Addictions (Substance vs. Behavioural). The deck includes terms such as addiction and physical dependence, as well as models of addiction. It offers a starting point for looking at behavioural addiction alongside substance use.

Next, open Addictions, a mind map that brings together shopping, video games, online chatting and social networks. It also lists social, psychological and physical consequences. Use it to see how the page brings different behaviours together.

Explore individual behaviours

For gaming, Game addiction looks at causes and features designed to keep people playing. Video Game Addiction also considers what makes games engaging and asks about effects. Compare the branches to see which ideas appear in each map.

For internet use, the Internet Addiction flashcards include questions about online use. The Computer addiction mind map organizes material under symptoms, causes, effects and possible forms of help. A shopping-focused map includes a definition, causes and consequences. Choose the behaviour you want to explore and follow its branches.

Use the resources together

This topic is one section of the Addiction unit in Psychology. The flashcards offer terms and questions to work through, while the mind maps show how the listed ideas connect. Start with a deck, then open a map on a related behaviour and use its branches to prompt your own questions.

There are no quizzes on this page. You can create a free account to make your own quiz, then use a mind map to check the ideas you included.