Question 1

Which of these population groups tends to abuse benzodiazepines the most?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men 
B)  Women 
C)  Teens 
D)  Asian Canadians 
A)  Men 
B)  Women 
C)  Teens 
D)  Asian Canadians

Question 2

According to the Marijuana Hot Topic Research in your text: They noted that there was enough scientific research to suggest that

Accepted Answer

A)  there is no medicinal use for marijuana 
B)  marijuana might have a positive medical role in some areas 
C)  marijuana is useful for all medial problems 
D)  no such research exists 
A)  there is no medicinal use for marijuana 
B)  marijuana might have a positive medical role in some areas 
C)  marijuana is useful for all medial problems 
D)  no such research exists

Question 3

In the case of Amy Winehouse, a successful music artist, her substance abuse and subsequent death provide an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  how rehab can succeed with some drugs. 
B)  how an individual can break away from alcohol without help. 
C)  how well media figures can hide their substance abuse problems. 
D)  how much an individual can lose to addictions. 
A)  how rehab can succeed with some drugs. 
B)  how an individual can break away from alcohol without help. 
C)  how well media figures can hide their substance abuse problems. 
D)  how much an individual can lose to addictions.

Question 4

Nicotine is classified as both a stimulant and a sedative drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Dr. Santos is investigating the positive effects of drugs using an animal model paradigm. She establishes two different cages: cage A is neutral and drug-free, while cage B contains a drug. She exposes the animal to both cages and records the amount of time the animal spends in each cage in an attempt to assess the positive effects of the "drug environment." Which type of model is she using?

Accepted Answer

A)  Operant discriminant model 
B)  Classically conditioned preference model 
C)  Shaped preference model 
D)  Conditioned place preference 
A)  Operant discriminant model 
B)  Classically conditioned preference model 
C)  Shaped preference model 
D)  Conditioned place preference

Question 6

Tolerance for opioids can develop in as little as ______. Withdrawal symptoms can appear as rapidly as ______ after the use of such drugs is discontinued.

Accepted Answer

A)  2-3 days; 4-6 hours 
B)  2-3 days; 10-12 hours 
C)  7-10 days; 4-6 hours 
D)  7-10 days; 10-12 hours 
A)  2-3 days; 4-6 hours 
B)  2-3 days; 10-12 hours 
C)  7-10 days; 4-6 hours 
D)  7-10 days; 10-12 hours

Question 7

The rates of smoking have decreased significantly since 2001, when ___% of males and ___% of females smoked daily or occasionally.

Accepted Answer

A)  32% and 29% 
B)  28% and 24% 
C)  33% and 31% 
D)  54% and 38% 
A)  32% and 29% 
B)  28% and 24% 
C)  33% and 31% 
D)  54% and 38%

Question 8

Select the statement that is False about cocaine.

Accepted Answer

A)  It inhibits the reabsorption of dopamine by the nerve cells. 
B)  Large doses are associated with anesthetic and convulsant effects. 
C)  Deaths have been reported after relatively low doses of the drug. 
D)  Cocaine, although powerful in effect, is not highly addictive. 
A)  It inhibits the reabsorption of dopamine by the nerve cells. 
B)  Large doses are associated with anesthetic and convulsant effects. 
C)  Deaths have been reported after relatively low doses of the drug. 
D)  Cocaine, although powerful in effect, is not highly addictive.

Question 9

Disulfiram, or Antabuse, is an aversive treatment for alcohol abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which neurotransmitter is correctly paired with an associated substance?

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA-- alcohol 
B)  adenosine -- nicotine 
C)  dopamine -- alcohol 
D)  endorphins -- caffeine 
A)  GABA-- alcohol 
B)  adenosine -- nicotine 
C)  dopamine -- alcohol 
D)  endorphins -- caffeine

Question 11

Michaela is agitated and restless. She cannot sleep. Her heart is racing and her stomach is upset. Finally, her speech is rapid and rambling. According to the DSM-5, Michaela might be diagnosed with Caffeine _____ Disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  Intoxication 
B)  Abuse 
C)  Dependence 
D)  Use 
A)  Intoxication 
B)  Abuse 
C)  Dependence 
D)  Use

Question 12

The use of energy drinks by adolescent boys and young men has an associated health concern in that

Accepted Answer

A)  it provides a False sense of wakefulness. 
B)  cases of cardiac arrhythmia have resulted in death. 
C)  it stunts bone growth. 
D)  an addiction results after few exposures. 
A)  it provides a False sense of wakefulness. 
B)  cases of cardiac arrhythmia have resulted in death. 
C)  it stunts bone growth. 
D)  an addiction results after few exposures.

Question 13

The lifetime prevalence of alcohol use disorder in Canada is ___%

Accepted Answer

A)  10%. 
B)  15%. 
C)  18%. 
D)  23%. 
A)  10%. 
B)  15%. 
C)  18%. 
D)  23%.

Question 14

Substance dependence involves the two characteristic features of

Accepted Answer

A)  social and occupational dysfunction. 
B)  tolerance and withdrawal. 
C)  genetic and environmental vulnerability. 
D)  physical and psychological problems. 
A)  social and occupational dysfunction. 
B)  tolerance and withdrawal. 
C)  genetic and environmental vulnerability. 
D)  physical and psychological problems.

Question 15

Amphetamines can produce psychotic symptoms that

Accepted Answer

A)  can be mistaken for extreme depression. 
B)  can last and recur even months and years after drug use is ended. 
C)  are easily controlled once drug use is stopped. 
D)  can be eliminated by benzodiazepine treatment. 
A)  can be mistaken for extreme depression. 
B)  can last and recur even months and years after drug use is ended. 
C)  are easily controlled once drug use is stopped. 
D)  can be eliminated by benzodiazepine treatment.

Question 16

Derrick was very excited about college as a freshman. His biggest concern was fitting in. During his first semester, he was introduced to the social game of "beer pong" and found that being a member of the dorm team helped him gain acceptance. Now, Derrick enjoys "beer pong" every weekend. So far, there have been no negative consequences. How would you classify this behaviour or the basis of what you know?

Accepted Answer

A)  Substance abuse 
B)  Substance use 
C)  Substance intoxication 
D)  Substance dependence 
A)  Substance abuse 
B)  Substance use 
C)  Substance intoxication 
D)  Substance dependence

Question 17

Alcohol is classified as a central nervous system depressant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is True regarding the cross-tolerant relationship between benzodiazepines and alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no cross-toleration between the drugs. 
B)  Tolerance to one means tolerance to the other. 
C)  They produce different short-term effects but similar long-term cross-tolerant effects. 
D)  Research shows women do not demonstrate this cross-tolerant effect. 
A)  There is no cross-toleration between the drugs. 
B)  Tolerance to one means tolerance to the other. 
C)  They produce different short-term effects but similar long-term cross-tolerant effects. 
D)  Research shows women do not demonstrate this cross-tolerant effect.

Question 19

Choose the statement below that is False regarding caffeine use.

Accepted Answer

A)  It may be considered addictive 
B)  It has not been associated with death. 
C)  It may result in acute caffeine intoxication. 
D)  Withdrawal symptoms may include a "crash." 
A)  It may be considered addictive 
B)  It has not been associated with death. 
C)  It may result in acute caffeine intoxication. 
D)  Withdrawal symptoms may include a "crash."

Question 20

Hallucinogens work by disrupting the nerve cells that influence the transmission of serotonin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of these population groups tends to abuse benzodiazepines the most?

According to the Marijuana Hot Topic Research in your text: They noted that there was enough scientific research to suggest that

In the case of Amy Winehouse, a successful music artist, her substance abuse and subsequent death provide an example of

Nicotine is classified as both a stimulant and a sedative drug.

Tolerance for opioids can develop in as little as . Withdrawal symptoms can appear as rapidly as after the use of such drugs is discontinued.

The rates of smoking have decreased significantly since 2001, when _% of males and _% of females smoked daily or occasionally.

Select the statement that is False about cocaine.

Disulfiram, or Antabuse, is an aversive treatment for alcohol abuse.

Which neurotransmitter is correctly paired with an associated substance?

Michaela is agitated and restless. She cannot sleep. Her heart is racing and her stomach is upset. Finally, her speech is rapid and rambling. According to the DSM-5, Michaela might be diagnosed with Caffeine _____ Disorder.

The use of energy drinks by adolescent boys and young men has an associated health concern in that

The lifetime prevalence of alcohol use disorder in Canada is ___%

Substance dependence involves the two characteristic features of

Amphetamines can produce psychotic symptoms that

Alcohol is classified as a central nervous system depressant.

Which of the following is True regarding the cross-tolerant relationship between benzodiazepines and alcohol?

Choose the statement below that is False regarding caffeine use.

Hallucinogens work by disrupting the nerve cells that influence the transmission of serotonin.

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Exam 9: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Which of these population groups tends to abuse benzodiazepines the most?

According to the Marijuana Hot Topic Research in your text: They noted that there was enough scientific research to suggest that

In the case of Amy Winehouse, a successful music artist, her substance abuse and subsequent death provide an example of

Nicotine is classified as both a stimulant and a sedative drug.

Tolerance for opioids can develop in as little as ______. Withdrawal symptoms can appear as rapidly as ______ after the use of such drugs is discontinued.

The rates of smoking have decreased significantly since 2001, when ___% of males and ___% of females smoked daily or occasionally.

Select the statement that is False about cocaine.

Disulfiram, or Antabuse, is an aversive treatment for alcohol abuse.

Which neurotransmitter is correctly paired with an associated substance?

Michaela is agitated and restless. She cannot sleep. Her heart is racing and her stomach is upset. Finally, her speech is rapid and rambling. According to the DSM-5, Michaela might be diagnosed with Caffeine _____ Disorder.

The use of energy drinks by adolescent boys and young men has an associated health concern in that

The lifetime prevalence of alcohol use disorder in Canada is ___%

Substance dependence involves the two characteristic features of

Amphetamines can produce psychotic symptoms that

Alcohol is classified as a central nervous system depressant.

Which of the following is True regarding the cross-tolerant relationship between benzodiazepines and alcohol?

Choose the statement below that is False regarding caffeine use.

Hallucinogens work by disrupting the nerve cells that influence the transmission of serotonin.

Abnormal Psychology: Historical and Modern Perspectives

Research Methods in Abnormal Psychology

Assessment and Diagnosis

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom, Dissociative, and Factitious Disorders

Bipolar and Depressive Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Gender Dysphoria, Sexual Dysfunctions, and Paraphilic Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

Neurodevelopmental, Disruptive, Conduct, and Elimination Disorders

Aging and Neurocognitive Disorders

Health Psychology

Abnormal Psychology: Legal and Ethical Issues

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Tolerance for opioids can develop in as little as . Withdrawal symptoms can appear as rapidly as after the use of such drugs is discontinued.

The rates of smoking have decreased significantly since 2001, when _% of males and _% of females smoked daily or occasionally.