Question 1

Probably the WORST thing a person who has "partied hard" with alcohol could do right after drinking would be to:

Accepted Answer

A)  drink four or more cups of coffee. 
B)  eat a small to medium-sized meal. 
C)  sleep it off without taking drugs to minimize aftereffects. 
D)  take some barbiturates to fall asleep. 
A)  drink four or more cups of coffee. 
B)  eat a small to medium-sized meal. 
C)  sleep it off without taking drugs to minimize aftereffects. 
D)  take some barbiturates to fall asleep.

Question 2

What is the risk of tolerance and physical addiction to hallucinogens as compared with the risk of other addictive drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  minimal 
B)  more than most of the other drugs 
C)  about the same as the depressants 
D)  about the same as the stimulants 
A)  minimal 
B)  more than most of the other drugs 
C)  about the same as the depressants 
D)  about the same as the stimulants

Question 3

One longitudinal study found that men who develop alcoholism were initially MORE:

Accepted Answer

A)  antisocial as adolescents. 
B)  aggressive as children. 
C)  impulsive as teenagers. 
D)  depressed as teenagers. 
A)  antisocial as adolescents. 
B)  aggressive as children. 
C)  impulsive as teenagers. 
D)  depressed as teenagers.

Question 4

Describe how marijuana has changed since the 1970s,and describe the increase in the number of diagnoses of "cannabis use disorder," as well as the dangers associated with marijuana use.How might these be related?

Accepted Answer

Marijuana has changed significantly sinc

Question 5

Psychodynamic therapies may not be very effective in the treatment of substance use disorders because:

Accepted Answer

A)  they teach only new behaviors,not new thought patterns. 
B)  they teach only new thought patterns,not new behaviors. 
C)  finding the cause of a substance use disorder is less important than treating the use as an independent problem. 
D)  psychodynamic therapists unilaterally reject any use of multidimensional treatment programs. 
A)  they teach only new behaviors,not new thought patterns. 
B)  they teach only new thought patterns,not new behaviors. 
C)  finding the cause of a substance use disorder is less important than treating the use as an independent problem. 
D)  psychodynamic therapists unilaterally reject any use of multidimensional treatment programs.

Question 6

A friend asks which theory best explains how gambling disorder develops.Based on current research,the BEST response is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychodynamic theory explains it best. 
B)  Sociocultural theory offers the best explanation. 
C)  Cognitive theory provides the most useful explanation. 
D)  No one is really sure; we need more research. 
A)  Psychodynamic theory explains it best. 
B)  Sociocultural theory offers the best explanation. 
C)  Cognitive theory provides the most useful explanation. 
D)  No one is really sure; we need more research.

Question 7

The scarring of the liver caused by alcohol consumption is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  cirrhosis. 
B)  hemorrhaging. 
C)  vasoconstriction. 
D)  Korsakoff's syndrome. 
A)  cirrhosis. 
B)  hemorrhaging. 
C)  vasoconstriction. 
D)  Korsakoff's syndrome.

Question 8

In general,aversion therapy and contingency management for substance use disorders are more successful when:

Accepted Answer

A)  the person receiving the therapy is highly motivated to continue. 
B)  the behavioral treatments are not combined with other forms of treatment. 
C)  the focus of therapy is strictly behavioral (not cognitive-behavioral). 
D)  the clients are older than 18 years of age. 
A)  the person receiving the therapy is highly motivated to continue. 
B)  the behavioral treatments are not combined with other forms of treatment. 
C)  the focus of therapy is strictly behavioral (not cognitive-behavioral). 
D)  the clients are older than 18 years of age.

Question 9

Assume that a totally new hallucinogenic drug has hit the streets,and you are part of a research team charged with investigating the new drug.Which information would you want to gather? How might you begin to assess the impact of the new drug on society? Assume (unrealistically,of course)your budget is practically limitless.

Accepted Answer

If I'm investigating a new hallucinogeni

Question 10

Alcohol is a factor in approximately _____ of all college dropouts.

Accepted Answer

A)  half 
B)  one-third 
C)  one-fourth 
D)  one-tenth 
A)  half 
B)  one-third 
C)  one-fourth 
D)  one-tenth

Question 11

Which of these is a negative effect of cannabis use?

Accepted Answer

A)  lower sperm counts and abnormal ovulation 
B)  increased risk of depressing the central nervous system 
C)  significantly increased pulse and heart rate 
D)  strong withdrawal symptoms upon stopping 
A)  lower sperm counts and abnormal ovulation 
B)  increased risk of depressing the central nervous system 
C)  significantly increased pulse and heart rate 
D)  strong withdrawal symptoms upon stopping

Question 12

You are making a presentation on the dangers of cocaine use.Which factor should you list as the MOST important consideration?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased risk of being assaulted during drug-related crimes 
B)  higher risk for contracting AIDS 
C)  damage to mucous membranes 
D)  overdose effects 
A)  increased risk of being assaulted during drug-related crimes 
B)  higher risk for contracting AIDS 
C)  damage to mucous membranes 
D)  overdose effects

Question 13

What is the purpose of an antagonist drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  to stop pain receptor function throughout the body 
B)  to block or change the effect of an addictive drug 
C)  to eliminate withdrawal effects as one stops taking a drug 
D)  to create a placebo effect to replace a drug's effect 
A)  to stop pain receptor function throughout the body 
B)  to block or change the effect of an addictive drug 
C)  to eliminate withdrawal effects as one stops taking a drug 
D)  to create a placebo effect to replace a drug's effect

Question 14

Benzodiazepines work in much the same way as:

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol. 
B)  nicotine. 
C)  LSD. 
D)  cannabis. 
A)  alcohol. 
B)  nicotine. 
C)  LSD. 
D)  cannabis.

Question 15

Which statement BEST describes the changes in the rate of opioid addiction in the United States over the past 30 to 40 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  a slow but steady increase 
B)  relatively constant rates for 20-plus years,followed by a sudden decrease 
C)  minor increases and decreases throughout the years 
D)  up-and-down shifts throughout the years,with rates currently being high 
A)  a slow but steady increase 
B)  relatively constant rates for 20-plus years,followed by a sudden decrease 
C)  minor increases and decreases throughout the years 
D)  up-and-down shifts throughout the years,with rates currently being high

Question 16

A person has ingested enough ethyl alcohol to lose consciousness but has not died.The MOST probable alcohol concentration in that person,expressed as percent of blood volume,is:

Accepted Answer

A)  0.03. 
B)  0.09. 
C)  0.40. 
D)  0.70. 
A)  0.03. 
B)  0.09. 
C)  0.40. 
D)  0.70.

Question 17

Binge drinking is defined as drinking at least _____ drinks on a single occasion.

Accepted Answer

A)  three 
B)  four 
C)  five 
D)  six 
A)  three 
B)  four 
C)  five 
D)  six

Question 18

Which of the following is a legal stimulant?

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol 
B)  cocaine 
C)  amphetamines 
D)  caffeine 
A)  alcohol 
B)  cocaine 
C)  amphetamines 
D)  caffeine

Question 19

Which statement is TRUE regarding gender differences in heavy drinkers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Female heavy drinkers outnumber male heavy drinkers through adolescence,but the reverse is true in adulthood. 
B)  Women are slightly more likely than men to be classified as heavy drinkers. 
C)  Heavy drinking is at least twice as likely in men as it is in women. 
D)  Women are more susceptible to becoming heavy drinkers due to their typically smaller body size and weight. 
A)  Female heavy drinkers outnumber male heavy drinkers through adolescence,but the reverse is true in adulthood. 
B)  Women are slightly more likely than men to be classified as heavy drinkers. 
C)  Heavy drinking is at least twice as likely in men as it is in women. 
D)  Women are more susceptible to becoming heavy drinkers due to their typically smaller body size and weight.

Question 20

A therapist prescribes a client a drug that causes the patient to vomit every time he drinks alcohol.This therapist is MOST likely a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic therapist. 
B)  cognitive-behavioral therapist. 
C)  humanistic therapist. 
D)  existential therapist. 
A)  psychodynamic therapist. 
B)  cognitive-behavioral therapist. 
C)  humanistic therapist. 
D)  existential therapist.

Probably the WORST thing a person who has "partied hard" with alcohol could do right after drinking would be to:

What is the risk of tolerance and physical addiction to hallucinogens as compared with the risk of other addictive drugs?

One longitudinal study found that men who develop alcoholism were initially MORE:

Describe how marijuana has changed since the 1970s,and describe the increase in the number of diagnoses of "cannabis use disorder," as well as the dangers associated with marijuana use.How might these be related?

Psychodynamic therapies may not be very effective in the treatment of substance use disorders because:

A friend asks which theory best explains how gambling disorder develops.Based on current research,the BEST response is:

The scarring of the liver caused by alcohol consumption is known as:

In general,aversion therapy and contingency management for substance use disorders are more successful when:

Alcohol is a factor in approximately _____ of all college dropouts.

Which of these is a negative effect of cannabis use?

You are making a presentation on the dangers of cocaine use.Which factor should you list as the MOST important consideration?

What is the purpose of an antagonist drug?

Benzodiazepines work in much the same way as:

Which statement BEST describes the changes in the rate of opioid addiction in the United States over the past 30 to 40 years?

A person has ingested enough ethyl alcohol to lose consciousness but has not died.The MOST probable alcohol concentration in that person,expressed as percent of blood volume,is:

Binge drinking is defined as drinking at least _____ drinks on a single occasion.

Which of the following is a legal stimulant?

Which statement is TRUE regarding gender differences in heavy drinkers?

A therapist prescribes a client a drug that causes the patient to vomit every time he drinks alcohol.This therapist is MOST likely a(n):

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Exam 10: Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

Probably the WORST thing a person who has "partied hard" with alcohol could do right after drinking would be to:

What is the risk of tolerance and physical addiction to hallucinogens as compared with the risk of other addictive drugs?

One longitudinal study found that men who develop alcoholism were initially MORE:

Describe how marijuana has changed since the 1970s,and describe the increase in the number of diagnoses of "cannabis use disorder," as well as the dangers associated with marijuana use.How might these be related?

Psychodynamic therapies may not be very effective in the treatment of substance use disorders because:

A friend asks which theory best explains how gambling disorder develops.Based on current research,the BEST response is:

The scarring of the liver caused by alcohol consumption is known as:

In general,aversion therapy and contingency management for substance use disorders are more successful when:

Alcohol is a factor in approximately _____ of all college dropouts.

Which of these is a negative effect of cannabis use?

You are making a presentation on the dangers of cocaine use.Which factor should you list as the MOST important consideration?

What is the purpose of an antagonist drug?

Benzodiazepines work in much the same way as:

Which statement BEST describes the changes in the rate of opioid addiction in the United States over the past 30 to 40 years?

A person has ingested enough ethyl alcohol to lose consciousness but has not died.The MOST probable alcohol concentration in that person,expressed as percent of blood volume,is:

Binge drinking is defined as drinking at least _____ drinks on a single occasion.

Which of the following is a legal stimulant?

Which statement is TRUE regarding gender differences in heavy drinkers?

A therapist prescribes a client a drug that causes the patient to vomit every time he drinks alcohol.This therapist is MOST likely a(n):

Abnormal Psychology: Past and Present

Models of Abnormality

Clinical Assessment, diagnosis, and Treatment

Anxiety, obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders

Disorders of Trauma and Stress

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Suicide

Disorders Featuring Somatic Symptoms

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia and Related Disorders

Schizophrenia and Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Disorders Common Among Children and Adolescents

Disorders of Aging and Cognition

Law,society,and the Mental Health Profession

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