Question

Module #3 – Development of the Self: The article describes the life, addiction, and treatment of a patient named Patrick Perotti. Considering what you’ve learned about lifespan development and personality, what are some factors that contributed to Patrick becoming addicted to cocaine? Explain how a person’s cognitive, social, and physical development has the potential to impact addicting behaviors.

Answer 1

The development of self is normal term which is used to refer to how people evaluate their thinking or perceives themselves. Addictive behaviors is that concept which is both reinforcing and rewarding. Addictive behaviors is basically a physical addiction which are caused by a substances such as alchol and pshycological dependences on activities. In cognitive or expectancy, addictive behaviors chose over healthy behavior because of person's expectations. They choose addictive behaviors over healthy behaviors which cause addiction. These cognitive or expectations about addictive behaviors may be because of observations or observing other people and may be due to direct or indirect addiction. The social impact may be more harmful than physical and psychological effects. These can affect family life, marriage relationship, education, personality and health also finanicial issues. The physical effects can vary drug by drug but typically seen in all parts of body. It mainly take place in brain and cause the physical development and impact the body functions.