Question 1

A prime factor in nicotine's highly addictive potential is

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A)  its low cost and ready availability. 
B)  a supportive "smokers' subculture." 
C)  its direct influence on the brain's pleasure and motivation centers. 
D)  its suppression of insulin production, producing hyperglycemia. 
A)  its low cost and ready availability. 
B)  a supportive "smokers' subculture." 
C)  its direct influence on the brain's pleasure and motivation centers. 
D)  its suppression of insulin production, producing hyperglycemia.

Question 2

Women often become dependent on substances more quickly than men do and

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A)  experience more severe consequences over shorter periods of time. 
B)  have less psychiatric comorbidity than men do. 
C)  become abusers at earlier ages than men do. 
D)  are more often users of multiple drugs than men. 
A)  experience more severe consequences over shorter periods of time. 
B)  have less psychiatric comorbidity than men do. 
C)  become abusers at earlier ages than men do. 
D)  are more often users of multiple drugs than men.

Question 3

Continued use of a substance despite persistent or recurrent physical or psychological problems is one of the diagnostic criteria for substance dependence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Evidence regarding tolerance to cannabis:

Accepted Answer

A)  is substantial. 
B)  is unclear. 
C)  suggests it is a serious risk. 
D)  is unavailable. 
A)  is substantial. 
B)  is unclear. 
C)  suggests it is a serious risk. 
D)  is unavailable.

Question 5

Alcohol is the most commonly used psychoactive drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Heroin is a highly dangerous drug due to its addictive properties, its pharmacologic effects, and its

Accepted Answer

A)  low cost. 
B)  delayed withdrawal symptoms. 
C)  ready availability. 
D)  association with drug trafficking. 
A)  low cost. 
B)  delayed withdrawal symptoms. 
C)  ready availability. 
D)  association with drug trafficking.

Question 7

Nerve damage leading to neurological impairment is a function of chronic exposure to inhalant drugs. How might inhalants affect this system?

Accepted Answer

A)  They restrict the flow of blood. 
B)  They block neurotransmitters. 
C)  They cause fat to build up around nerve cells. 
D)  They damage the myelin. 
A)  They restrict the flow of blood. 
B)  They block neurotransmitters. 
C)  They cause fat to build up around nerve cells. 
D)  They damage the myelin.

Question 8

According to your text, _____ increase the brain's levels of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine.

Accepted Answer

A)  heroin and other opiates 
B)  alcohol and marijuana 
C)  caffeine and nicotine 
D)  cocaine and methamphetamine 
A)  heroin and other opiates 
B)  alcohol and marijuana 
C)  caffeine and nicotine 
D)  cocaine and methamphetamine

Question 9

The endogenous opioid system is involved in the reinforcing effects of

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol. 
B)  cocaine. 
C)  marijuana. 
D)  methamphetamine. 
A)  alcohol. 
B)  cocaine. 
C)  marijuana. 
D)  methamphetamine.

Question 10

Relapse prevention is a treatment that uses functional analysis to

Accepted Answer

A)  build patients' will power. 
B)  help patients reduce drug use gradually. 
C)  maintain abstinence by enlisting the help of family. 
D)  identify antecedents and consequences of drug use. 
A)  build patients' will power. 
B)  help patients reduce drug use gradually. 
C)  maintain abstinence by enlisting the help of family. 
D)  identify antecedents and consequences of drug use.

Question 11

In the 1960's, which of the following would have been described as "mother's little helper"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol 
B)  Cocaine 
C)  Rohipnol 
D)  Valium 
A)  Alcohol 
B)  Cocaine 
C)  Rohipnol 
D)  Valium

Question 12

Using substances in larger amounts or for longer than originally intended indicates substance abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Cocaine and amphetamines are classified as central nervous system depressants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Danny has a long history of alcohol abuse. He prefers whiskey and drinks it daily. When he was jailed for several days after an arrest for DWI, he began to experience tingling sensations over his body that felt like "a million ants scurrying over his skin." Knowing Danny's excessive consumption of alcohol, what might this unusual sensation be labeled?

Accepted Answer

A)  Formication 
B)  Cirrhosis 
C)  FAS 
D)  Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome 
A)  Formication 
B)  Cirrhosis 
C)  FAS 
D)  Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome

Question 15

Alcohol abuse and dependence are

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A)  more likely to have negative health consequences for men than women. 
B)  more common among men than women. 
C)  less common among whites than Hispanic populations. 
D)  typically rare among Native American persons. 
A)  more likely to have negative health consequences for men than women. 
B)  more common among men than women. 
C)  less common among whites than Hispanic populations. 
D)  typically rare among Native American persons.

Question 16

Despite the fact that hallucinogens are not physically addictive and do not produce the classic withdrawal symptoms, their use may result in

Accepted Answer

A)  a strong psychological addiction that persists for years. 
B)  transformative religious experiences in later years. 
C)  altered perception suicide disorder. 
D)  hallucinogen persisting perception disorder. 
A)  a strong psychological addiction that persists for years. 
B)  transformative religious experiences in later years. 
C)  altered perception suicide disorder. 
D)  hallucinogen persisting perception disorder.

Question 17

Until Neil started college, he had never had an alcoholic drink. But after joining a fraternity and attending all of its social activities, he noticed that he gradually became able to drink two six-packs before getting buzzed. He usually feels "under the weather" the next day and unable to study or prepare for his classes, but he finds it very difficult to cut back his consumption. In fact, he eagerly looks forward to the weekend parties, despite the fact that he had several failing grades on his midterm report. What do you know about Neil?

Accepted Answer

A)  He has a substance dependence problem. 
B)  He has a substance abuse problem. 
C)  He does not demonstrate withdrawal effects. 
D)  He has a low tolerance for beer. 
A)  He has a substance dependence problem. 
B)  He has a substance abuse problem. 
C)  He does not demonstrate withdrawal effects. 
D)  He has a low tolerance for beer.

Question 18

Discuss the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for substance abuse and substance dependence.

Accepted Answer

Substance abuse is a maladaptive pattern

Question 19

According to the American Psychiatric Association, substance use is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  the ingestion of legal drugs that does not result in an altered state of mind. 
B)  low to moderate use with no functional impairment in any sphere. 
C)  overuse of a substance that leads to either a psychological or physical addiction. 
D)  use of stimulant drugs to achieve a state of heightened arousal (high). 
A)  the ingestion of legal drugs that does not result in an altered state of mind. 
B)  low to moderate use with no functional impairment in any sphere. 
C)  overuse of a substance that leads to either a psychological or physical addiction. 
D)  use of stimulant drugs to achieve a state of heightened arousal (high).

Question 20

Which of the following is True regarding unique barriers women face in obtaining treatment for substance abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are less likely to enter treatment than men because of limited access to child care. 
B)  Few facilities exist for the treatment of drug-dependent women. 
C)  Insurance reimbursement for hospital detoxification is restricted to heroin-dependency and females tend not to abuse heroin. 
D)  Females are less willing to seek treatment because of career-related issues. 
A)  They are less likely to enter treatment than men because of limited access to child care. 
B)  Few facilities exist for the treatment of drug-dependent women. 
C)  Insurance reimbursement for hospital detoxification is restricted to heroin-dependency and females tend not to abuse heroin. 
D)  Females are less willing to seek treatment because of career-related issues.

A prime factor in nicotine's highly addictive potential is

Women often become dependent on substances more quickly than men do and

Continued use of a substance despite persistent or recurrent physical or psychological problems is one of the diagnostic criteria for substance dependence.

Evidence regarding tolerance to cannabis:

Alcohol is the most commonly used psychoactive drug.

Heroin is a highly dangerous drug due to its addictive properties, its pharmacologic effects, and its

Nerve damage leading to neurological impairment is a function of chronic exposure to inhalant drugs. How might inhalants affect this system?

According to your text, _____ increase the brain's levels of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine.

The endogenous opioid system is involved in the reinforcing effects of

Relapse prevention is a treatment that uses functional analysis to

In the 1960's, which of the following would have been described as "mother's little helper"?

Using substances in larger amounts or for longer than originally intended indicates substance abuse.

Cocaine and amphetamines are classified as central nervous system depressants.

Alcohol abuse and dependence are

Despite the fact that hallucinogens are not physically addictive and do not produce the classic withdrawal symptoms, their use may result in

Discuss the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for substance abuse and substance dependence.

According to the American Psychiatric Association, substance use is defined as

Which of the following is True regarding unique barriers women face in obtaining treatment for substance abuse?

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Exam 9: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

A prime factor in nicotine's highly addictive potential is

Women often become dependent on substances more quickly than men do and

Continued use of a substance despite persistent or recurrent physical or psychological problems is one of the diagnostic criteria for substance dependence.

Evidence regarding tolerance to cannabis:

Alcohol is the most commonly used psychoactive drug.

Heroin is a highly dangerous drug due to its addictive properties, its pharmacologic effects, and its

Nerve damage leading to neurological impairment is a function of chronic exposure to inhalant drugs. How might inhalants affect this system?

According to your text, _____ increase the brain's levels of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine.

The endogenous opioid system is involved in the reinforcing effects of

Relapse prevention is a treatment that uses functional analysis to

In the 1960's, which of the following would have been described as "mother's little helper"?

Using substances in larger amounts or for longer than originally intended indicates substance abuse.

Cocaine and amphetamines are classified as central nervous system depressants.

Alcohol abuse and dependence are

Despite the fact that hallucinogens are not physically addictive and do not produce the classic withdrawal symptoms, their use may result in

Discuss the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for substance abuse and substance dependence.

According to the American Psychiatric Association, substance use is defined as

Which of the following is True regarding unique barriers women face in obtaining treatment for substance abuse?

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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