Question 1

The club drug that damages nerve endings but is NOT considered hallucinogenic is:

Accepted Answer

A)  methamphetamine. 
B)  amphetamine. 
C)  Ecstasy (MDM
A) . 
D)  hashish. 
A)  methamphetamine. 
B)  amphetamine. 
C)  Ecstasy (MDM
A) . 
D)  hashish.

Question 2

Wesley, a recovering heavy drinker, has been trained to identify the situations that might cause him to drink and to be aware of when he should stop drinking. This approach is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  aversive therapy. 
B)  ego-control therapy. 
C)  relapse-prevention training. 
D)  behavioral self-control training. 
A)  aversive therapy. 
B)  ego-control therapy. 
C)  relapse-prevention training. 
D)  behavioral self-control training.

Question 3

A person would be LEAST likely to feel drowsy soon after taking a moderate dose of which type of drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  Barbiturates 
B)  Ethyl alcohol 
C)  Amphetamines 
D)  Opium 
A)  Barbiturates 
B)  Ethyl alcohol 
C)  Amphetamines 
D)  Opium

Question 4

The segment of the U.S. population with the lowest prevalence of alcoholism is:

Accepted Answer

A)  non-Hispanic white males. 
B)  non-Hispanic white females. 
C)  African American males. 
D)  Asian males and females. 
A)  non-Hispanic white males. 
B)  non-Hispanic white females. 
C)  African American males. 
D)  Asian males and females.

Question 5

The stimulant used by MORE people in the world than any other drug is:

Accepted Answer

A)  nicotine. 
B)  cocaine (including freebased and crack forms). 
C)  amphetamines. 
D)  caffeine. 
A)  nicotine. 
B)  cocaine (including freebased and crack forms). 
C)  amphetamines. 
D)  caffeine.

Question 6

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 7

Intoxication is actually a form of:

Accepted Answer

A)  tolerance. 
B)  temporary change. 
C)  hallucination. 
D)  substance dependence. 
A)  tolerance. 
B)  temporary change. 
C)  hallucination. 
D)  substance dependence.

Question 8

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.

Question 9

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 10

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 11

Studies attempting to relate personality traits to potential for developing substance abuse show that:

Accepted Answer

A)  one key personality trait, impulsivity, predicts substance abuse. 
B)  one key personality trait, dependence, predicts substance abuse. 
C)  a specific group of traits predicts substance abuse. 
D)  no single trait or combination of traits predicts substance abuse. 
A)  one key personality trait, impulsivity, predicts substance abuse. 
B)  one key personality trait, dependence, predicts substance abuse. 
C)  a specific group of traits predicts substance abuse. 
D)  no single trait or combination of traits predicts substance abuse.

Question 12

A serious, irreversible condition affecting the liver that is associated with long-term excessive drinking is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Korsakoff's syndrome. 
B)  delirium tremens. 
C)  fetal alcohol syndrome. 
D)  cirrhosis. 
A)  Korsakoff's syndrome. 
B)  delirium tremens. 
C)  fetal alcohol syndrome. 
D)  cirrhosis.

Question 13

According to research, 18 percent of unemployed adults use an illegal drug. This is approximately _____ the rate seen in employed adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  1.5 
B)  2.5 
C)  4 
D)  6 
A)  1.5 
B)  2.5 
C)  4 
D)  6

Question 14

Aurora commonly uses heroin. If she lives in the United States, how likely is she to also use another illegal drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  Not very likely, approximately a 10 percent chance 
B)  Somewhat likely, approximately a 20 percent chance 
C)  Likely, approximately a 50 percent chance 
D)  Very likely, approximately a 90 percent chance 
A)  Not very likely, approximately a 10 percent chance 
B)  Somewhat likely, approximately a 20 percent chance 
C)  Likely, approximately a 50 percent chance 
D)  Very likely, approximately a 90 percent chance

Question 15

Mario felt awake and alive as though he could conquer the world. He MOST likely used:

Accepted Answer

A)  heroin. 
B)  alcohol. 
C)  cocaine. 
D)  Xanax. 
A)  heroin. 
B)  alcohol. 
C)  cocaine. 
D)  Xanax.

Question 16

Drinking alcohol initially affects:

Accepted Answer

A)  the language center. 
B)  judgment. 
C)  memory. 
D)  motor control. 
A)  the language center. 
B)  judgment. 
C)  memory. 
D)  motor control.

Question 17

Which drug increases the activity of the central nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol 
B)  Cocaine 
C)  Barbiturates 
D)  Marijuana 
A)  Alcohol 
B)  Cocaine 
C)  Barbiturates 
D)  Marijuana

Question 18

Research has shown that, compared with other cognitive-behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for substance use disorder is:

Accepted Answer

A)  more effective and the preferred treatment. 
B)  at least as effective and sometimes more effective. 
C)  typically less effective, except in cases of alcohol misuse. 
D)  effective only when used in combination with biological treatments. 
A)  more effective and the preferred treatment. 
B)  at least as effective and sometimes more effective. 
C)  typically less effective, except in cases of alcohol misuse. 
D)  effective only when used in combination with biological treatments.

Question 19

A therapist is treating a client for cocaine abuse. As part of the treatment, the therapist addresses the stresses that commonly lead to relapse. This therapist is MOST likely providing:

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic therapy. 
B)  maintenance drug therapy. 
C)  culturally sensitive treatment. 
D)  cognitive-behavioral treatment. 
A)  psychodynamic therapy. 
B)  maintenance drug therapy. 
C)  culturally sensitive treatment. 
D)  cognitive-behavioral treatment.

Question 20

When alcohol concentration reaches _____ of a person's blood by volume, that individual has reached a state of intoxication.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.05 percent 
B)  0.08 percent 
C)  0.09 percent 
D)  0.10 percent 
A)  0.05 percent 
B)  0.08 percent 
C)  0.09 percent 
D)  0.10 percent

The club drug that damages nerve endings but is NOT considered hallucinogenic is:

Wesley, a recovering heavy drinker, has been trained to identify the situations that might cause him to drink and to be aware of when he should stop drinking. This approach is known as:

A person would be LEAST likely to feel drowsy soon after taking a moderate dose of which type of drug?

The segment of the U.S. population with the lowest prevalence of alcoholism is:

The stimulant used by MORE people in the world than any other drug is:

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

Intoxication is actually a form of:

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):

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

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:

Studies attempting to relate personality traits to potential for developing substance abuse show that:

A serious, irreversible condition affecting the liver that is associated with long-term excessive drinking is:

According to research, 18 percent of unemployed adults use an illegal drug. This is approximately _____ the rate seen in employed adults.

Aurora commonly uses heroin. If she lives in the United States, how likely is she to also use another illegal drug?

Mario felt awake and alive as though he could conquer the world. He MOST likely used:

Drinking alcohol initially affects:

Which drug increases the activity of the central nervous system?

Research has shown that, compared with other cognitive-behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for substance use disorder is:

A therapist is treating a client for cocaine abuse. As part of the treatment, the therapist addresses the stresses that commonly lead to relapse. This therapist is MOST likely providing:

When alcohol concentration reaches _____ of a person's blood by volume, that individual has reached a state of intoxication.

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Exam 12: Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

The club drug that damages nerve endings but is NOT considered hallucinogenic is:

Wesley, a recovering heavy drinker, has been trained to identify the situations that might cause him to drink and to be aware of when he should stop drinking. This approach is known as:

A person would be LEAST likely to feel drowsy soon after taking a moderate dose of which type of drug?

The segment of the U.S. population with the lowest prevalence of alcoholism is:

The stimulant used by MORE people in the world than any other drug is:

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

Intoxication is actually a form of:

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):

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

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:

Studies attempting to relate personality traits to potential for developing substance abuse show that:

A serious, irreversible condition affecting the liver that is associated with long-term excessive drinking is:

According to research, 18 percent of unemployed adults use an illegal drug. This is approximately _____ the rate seen in employed adults.

Aurora commonly uses heroin. If she lives in the United States, how likely is she to also use another illegal drug?

Mario felt awake and alive as though he could conquer the world. He MOST likely used:

Drinking alcohol initially affects:

Which drug increases the activity of the central nervous system?

Research has shown that, compared with other cognitive-behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for substance use disorder is:

A therapist is treating a client for cocaine abuse. As part of the treatment, the therapist addresses the stresses that commonly lead to relapse. This therapist is MOST likely providing:

When alcohol concentration reaches _____ of a person's blood by volume, that individual has reached a state of intoxication.

Abnormal Psychology: Past and Present

Research in Abnormal Psychology

Models of Abnormality

Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders

Disorders of Trauma and Stress

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Treatments for Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Suicide

Disorders Featuring Somatic Symptoms

Eating Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Variations

Schizophrenia and Related Disorders

Treatments for Schizophrenia and Other Severe Mental 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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