Which of the following is a weakness of absorption-addiction model

it is descriptive not explanatory

Which of the following is false about Maltby (2003)

Supporting research of attachment theory

Which of the following is the best example of a borderline-pathological PSR

spending large amounts of money on your celebrity

Which of the following is a strength of absorption-addiction model (Ext: why?)

It is a culturally universal theory

Addiction-Absorption model: Which is FALSE

People who form PSR have an insecure attachment

Which of the following is FALSE about McCutcheon

insecure-avoidant were more likely to form PSR

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A review of the levels of PSR, absorption-addiction model and attachment theory

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1
Which of the following is a weakness of attachment theory?
It is deterministic
It is culturally biased
It is reductionist
It is based on only the nature debate
2
Which of the following is a weakness of absorption-addiction model
It is deterministic
it is descriptive not explanatory
It is reductionist
It is culturally biased
3
Which of the following is false about Maltby (2003)
borderline-pathological associated with psychotic traits
intense-personal associated with neurotic traits
Supporting research of attachment theory
entertainment-social associated with extroverted traits
4
Which of the following is the best example of a borderline-pathological PSR
Researching facts about the celebrity
frequent thoughts of the celebrity
spending large amounts of money on your celebrity
Reading to gossip with friends
5
Which are are methodological issues of research into the absorption-addiction model
Self-Report & Researcher Bias
Informed consent & Protection from Harm
Subjectivity & Correlational
Self-Report & Correlational
6
Which of the following is NOT one of the levels of PSR
intense-personal
entertainment-social
borderline-pathological
entertainment - personal
7
Which of the following is a strength of absorption-addiction model (Ext: why?)
it is descriptive not explanatory
It is a culturally universal theory
It is reductionist
It is deterministic
8
Addiction-Absorption model: Which is FALSE
People who form PSR have an insecure attachment
PSR are formed due to deficiencies in their lives
People who form PSR have a lack of fulfilment
People who form PSR have a weak self-identity
9
Which of the following is FALSE about McCutcheon
measured attachment styles & celebrity attitudes
Weakness of attachment theory
secure attachments were less likely to form PSR vs. insecure
insecure-avoidant were more likely to form PSR
10
Which is the least intense level of PSR
borderline-pathological
entertainment - personal
entertainment-social
intense-personal

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