Question 1

Alcohol use disorder is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  state in which a person requires the use of alcohol in order to function normally. 
B)  maladaptive drinking pattern in which drinking interferes with role obligations. 
C)  neurological state induced by excessive use of alcohol. 
D)  personality syndrome linked to alcohol dependence. 
A)  state in which a person requires the use of alcohol in order to function normally. 
B)  maladaptive drinking pattern in which drinking interferes with role obligations. 
C)  neurological state induced by excessive use of alcohol. 
D)  personality syndrome linked to alcohol dependence.

Question 2

Drug abuse is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  ingestion of a drug,regardless of the amount of ingestion. 
B)  use of a drug to the extent that it impairs the user's biological,social,or psychological well-being. 
C)  the use of any illegal substance. 
D)  an emotional and cognitive compulsion to use a drug. 
A)  ingestion of a drug,regardless of the amount of ingestion. 
B)  use of a drug to the extent that it impairs the user's biological,social,or psychological well-being. 
C)  the use of any illegal substance. 
D)  an emotional and cognitive compulsion to use a drug.

Question 3

Which potential effect of THC is correctly matched with its allied brain region?

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety and panic - hypothalamus 
B)  impaired learning - basal ganglia 
C)  euphoria - hippocampus 
D)  increased appetite - cortex 
A)  anxiety and panic - hypothalamus 
B)  impaired learning - basal ganglia 
C)  euphoria - hippocampus 
D)  increased appetite - cortex

Question 4

One study reported that adolescents' beliefs regarding their peers' alcohol use and attitudes predicted their own drinking behavior.This finding highlights the importance of _____ in predicting an individual's use of alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol expectancy effects 
B)  behavioral undercontrol 
C)  temperament 
D)  drug potentiation 
A)  alcohol expectancy effects 
B)  behavioral undercontrol 
C)  temperament 
D)  drug potentiation

Question 5

Hua drinks three mugs of coffee every day.Hua's caffeine intake blocks the effects of:

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine. 
B)  adenosine. 
C)  serotonin. 
D)  norepinephrine. 
A)  dopamine. 
B)  adenosine. 
C)  serotonin. 
D)  norepinephrine.

Question 6

Why might teens be more inclined to try e-cigarettes than conventional cigarettes?

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Question 7

Researchers have discovered a link between nicotine use and:

Accepted Answer

A)  introversion. 
B)  extraversion. 
C)  depression. 
D)  compulsivity. 
A)  introversion. 
B)  extraversion. 
C)  depression. 
D)  compulsivity.

Question 8

As part of his program to quit smoking,Larry is guided to discuss how some of his life values are currently restricted because of his smoking habit.Larry realizes he has given up swimming,which he greatly enjoys,and so as part of the program he has set the goal to swim at least once a week.This counseling treatment is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  aversion therapy. 
B)  contingency management. 
C)  behavioral activation. 
D)  nicotine titration. 
A)  aversion therapy. 
B)  contingency management. 
C)  behavioral activation. 
D)  nicotine titration.

Question 9

The counseling treatment that focuses on increasing a person's engagement in valued life activities through guided goal setting is:

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral activation. 
B)  inoculation. 
C)  CBT. 
D)  aversion therapy. 
A)  behavioral activation. 
B)  inoculation. 
C)  CBT. 
D)  aversion therapy.

Question 10

According to the nicotine-titration model,smokers who are physically dependent on nicotine:

Accepted Answer

A)  regulate their smoking to maintain a steady level of the drug in their bodies. 
B)  are also psychologically dependent on nicotine. 
C)  are genetically sensitive to the physiological effects of nicotine. 
D)  will also be at increased risk for other addictions. 
A)  regulate their smoking to maintain a steady level of the drug in their bodies. 
B)  are also psychologically dependent on nicotine. 
C)  are genetically sensitive to the physiological effects of nicotine. 
D)  will also be at increased risk for other addictions.

Question 11

Inhaling atomized nicotine with an e-cigarette is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  smoking. 
B)  puffing. 
C)  vaping. 
D)  huffing. 
A)  smoking. 
B)  puffing. 
C)  vaping. 
D)  huffing.

Question 12

Discuss the biological and psychological effects of marijuana (THC),and give specific examples.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Women who drink during critical stages of pregnancy place their infants at risk of developing:

Accepted Answer

A)  fetal alcohol syndrome. 
B)  behavioral disinhibition. 
C)  tolerance. 
D)  Korsakoff's syndrome. 
A)  fetal alcohol syndrome. 
B)  behavioral disinhibition. 
C)  tolerance. 
D)  Korsakoff's syndrome.

Question 14

Marijuana and LSD are:

Accepted Answer

A)  depressants. 
B)  stimulants. 
C)  hallucinogens. 
D)  opiates. 
A)  depressants. 
B)  stimulants. 
C)  hallucinogens. 
D)  opiates.

Question 15

Which of these is NOT often cited as a reason that teens start smoking?

Accepted Answer

A)  smoking among friends 
B)  rebelliousness 
C)  pleasure 
D)  image 
A)  smoking among friends 
B)  rebelliousness 
C)  pleasure 
D)  image

Question 16

When she drinks alcohol,Jincy experiences a false sense of confidence and a freedom from social constraints; this is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  neural sensitization. 
B)  behavioral disinhibition. 
C)  adolescent invulnerability. 
D)  drug potentiation. 
A)  neural sensitization. 
B)  behavioral disinhibition. 
C)  adolescent invulnerability. 
D)  drug potentiation.

Question 17

Using the tenets of the biopsychosocial model,discuss various factors that determine,or predict,whether a person may become physically dependent on tobacco.Also explain how this differs from factors that may enhance psychological dependence behaviors.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

The children of women who smoke during pregnancy may experience a reduced supply of oxygen to their brains,resulting in a condition called:

Accepted Answer

A)  delirium tremens. 
B)  fetal hypoxia. 
C)  Korsakoff's syndrome. 
D)  nicotine titration. 
A)  delirium tremens. 
B)  fetal hypoxia. 
C)  Korsakoff's syndrome. 
D)  nicotine titration.

Question 19

Which factor is NOT an influence on an individual's willingness to enter treatment for an alcohol use disorder (AUD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnicity 
B)  gender 
C)  age 
D)  educational attainment 
A)  ethnicity 
B)  gender 
C)  age 
D)  educational attainment

Question 20

Which drugs boost activity in the central nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulants 
B)  depressants 
C)  hallucinogens 
D)  psychoactive drugs 
A)  stimulants 
B)  depressants 
C)  hallucinogens 
D)  psychoactive drugs

Alcohol use disorder is a:

Drug abuse is defined as:

Which potential effect of THC is correctly matched with its allied brain region?

One study reported that adolescents' beliefs regarding their peers' alcohol use and attitudes predicted their own drinking behavior.This finding highlights the importance of _____ in predicting an individual's use of alcohol.

Hua drinks three mugs of coffee every day.Hua's caffeine intake blocks the effects of:

Why might teens be more inclined to try e-cigarettes than conventional cigarettes?

Researchers have discovered a link between nicotine use and:

The counseling treatment that focuses on increasing a person's engagement in valued life activities through guided goal setting is:

According to the nicotine-titration model,smokers who are physically dependent on nicotine:

Inhaling atomized nicotine with an e-cigarette is known as:

Discuss the biological and psychological effects of marijuana (THC),and give specific examples.

Women who drink during critical stages of pregnancy place their infants at risk of developing:

Marijuana and LSD are:

Which of these is NOT often cited as a reason that teens start smoking?

When she drinks alcohol,Jincy experiences a false sense of confidence and a freedom from social constraints; this is known as:

Using the tenets of the biopsychosocial model,discuss various factors that determine,or predict,whether a person may become physically dependent on tobacco.Also explain how this differs from factors that may enhance psychological dependence behaviors.

The children of women who smoke during pregnancy may experience a reduced supply of oxygen to their brains,resulting in a condition called:

Which factor is NOT an influence on an individual's willingness to enter treatment for an alcohol use disorder (AUD)?

Which drugs boost activity in the central nervous system?

Introducing Health Psychology

Research in Health Psychology

Biological Foundations of Health and Illness

Stress

Coping With Stress

Staying Healthy: Primary Prevention and Positive Psychology

Exercise, Sleep, and Injury Control

Nutrition, Obesity, and Eating Disorders

Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes

Cancer

Hivaids and Other Communicable Diseases

The Role of Health Psychology in Seeking and Obtaining Health Care

Managing Pain

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Epilogue

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Exam 9: Substance Use, Abuse, and Addiction

Alcohol use disorder is a:

Drug abuse is defined as:

Which potential effect of THC is correctly matched with its allied brain region?

One study reported that adolescents' beliefs regarding their peers' alcohol use and attitudes predicted their own drinking behavior.This finding highlights the importance of _____ in predicting an individual's use of alcohol.

Hua drinks three mugs of coffee every day.Hua's caffeine intake blocks the effects of:

Why might teens be more inclined to try e-cigarettes than conventional cigarettes?

Researchers have discovered a link between nicotine use and:

The counseling treatment that focuses on increasing a person's engagement in valued life activities through guided goal setting is:

According to the nicotine-titration model,smokers who are physically dependent on nicotine:

Inhaling atomized nicotine with an e-cigarette is known as:

Discuss the biological and psychological effects of marijuana (THC),and give specific examples.

Women who drink during critical stages of pregnancy place their infants at risk of developing:

Marijuana and LSD are:

Which of these is NOT often cited as a reason that teens start smoking?

When she drinks alcohol,Jincy experiences a false sense of confidence and a freedom from social constraints; this is known as:

Using the tenets of the biopsychosocial model,discuss various factors that determine,or predict,whether a person may become physically dependent on tobacco.Also explain how this differs from factors that may enhance psychological dependence behaviors.

The children of women who smoke during pregnancy may experience a reduced supply of oxygen to their brains,resulting in a condition called:

Which factor is NOT an influence on an individual's willingness to enter treatment for an alcohol use disorder (AUD)?

Which drugs boost activity in the central nervous system?

Introducing Health Psychology

Research in Health Psychology

Biological Foundations of Health and Illness

Stress

Coping With Stress

Staying Healthy: Primary Prevention and Positive Psychology

Exercise, Sleep, and Injury Control

Nutrition, Obesity, and Eating Disorders

Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes

Cancer

Hivaids and Other Communicable Diseases

The Role of Health Psychology in Seeking and Obtaining Health Care

Managing Pain

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Epilogue

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