Exam 1: Introduction to Psychopharmacology

What term is used to describe the dose of a drug required to produce 50 percent of the maximal effect?

Which is the best example of a subjective effect of a drug?

Clinical trials begin at phase I and progress through phases II, III, and IV. What would cause a drug to be removed from a clinical trial?

After identifying the disorders to treat, there are several stages in therapeutic drug development. Reorder the following stages correctly. i. biological experimentation ii. safety pharmacology iii. clinical trials iv. drug synthesis v. refined screening methods

The USDA enforces regulations in the ____ Act.

In a correlational study, the independent variable is ____.

In an experimental study, the independent variable is ____.

A drug's generic name is typically developed for the purpose of ____.

Groups such as the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and the Animal Liberation Front (ALF) seek ____.

What led federal legislators to pass the Animal Welfare Act in 1966?

For the IACUC, the 3 R's address the necessity of using animals. The second "R" reduction refers to ____.

Which is the best example of a control group?

Devin abuses cough syrups containing codeine. What is meant by the term abuse?

Before receiving her second clinical trial treatment, study participant Sheila asks the clinical trial nurse, "What type of drug am I receiving?" The nurse responds, "Although I do have this information, for purposes of the study I cannot provide it." This is an example of a(n) ____.

Which is the best example of an objective effect of a drug?

Dr. Lopez designs a clinical trial: • Group A will receive a placebo • Group B will receive Drug X-low dose • Group C will receive Drug X-high dose • Blood pressure will be measured four times for each participant This is an example of what type of study design?

Dr. Sternberg publishes a research manuscript entitled: The novel drug BrainIx is highly effective in protecting brain cells grown in isolation. As an expert in drug studies, you recommend that Dr. Sternberg ____.

____ consists of a participant's thorough understanding of a study's procedures, possible gains, and potential risks.

The Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) is a(n) ____ laboratory research accreditation organization.

Some of the first written statements about the ethical conduct of human research are found in the ____.