Articles by Philip J. Spelman

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Addiction to Altering States: Observable Tendencies Attributed to Learning and Neurology

October 20, 2011 - 5079 words | Psychology » Addiction

The observable tendency of a person to repeat the use of drugs, and continue use in spite of possible or real negative consequences, can be partially explained by examining several learning theories and learning with respect to neurological associative strength, and... Read Article »

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Addiction Chemical Dependency Set-point Theory Learning Memory Alcoholism Addiction Theory Neurology

Philip J. Spelman graduated in 2009 with a concentration in Psychology (B.S.) from Seattle University in Seattle, WA.