Question 1

Barbiturates and benzodiazepines are central nervous system stimulants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

THC is the active ingredient in marijuana. It produces a sense of euphoria by stimulating

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA release, which disinhibits various brain systems. 
B)  epinephrine discharge, leading to heightened pleasure and sensory acuteness. 
C)  cannabinoid receptors, thereby activating the dopamine reward system. 
D)  serotonin reuptake, leading to a feeling of contentment. 
A)  GABA release, which disinhibits various brain systems. 
B)  epinephrine discharge, leading to heightened pleasure and sensory acuteness. 
C)  cannabinoid receptors, thereby activating the dopamine reward system. 
D)  serotonin reuptake, leading to a feeling of contentment.

Question 3

An alcohol withdrawal syndrome with symptoms including disorientation, severe agitation, high blood pressure, and fever is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  FAS. 
B)  Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. 
C)  formication. 
D)  delirium tremens. 
A)  FAS. 
B)  Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. 
C)  formication. 
D)  delirium tremens.

Question 4

Amphetamines can be used to treat asthma and ADHD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Higher doses of THC in marijuana are associated with visual and auditory activity and fascination, increased heart rate and, on some occasions,

Accepted Answer

A)  blackouts. 
B)  seizures. 
C)  panic. 
D)  tinnitis 
A)  blackouts. 
B)  seizures. 
C)  panic. 
D)  tinnitis

Question 6

When injected, benzedrine, dexedrine, and methamphetamine increase the release of serotonin, norepinephrine, and ______________ in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  gamma aminobutyric acid 
B)  acetylcholine 
C)  dopamine 
D)  epinephrine 
A)  gamma aminobutyric acid 
B)  acetylcholine 
C)  dopamine 
D)  epinephrine

Question 7

A common drug of choice for some Inuit youth in Canada is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  inhalants. 
B)  cocaine. 
C)  LSD. 
D)  methamphetamine. 
A)  inhalants. 
B)  cocaine. 
C)  LSD. 
D)  methamphetamine.

Question 8

Barbiturates and benzodiazepines are

Accepted Answer

A)  central nervous system stimulants. 
B)  effective for use with anxiety and non-addictive. 
C)  central nervous system depressants. 
D)  both commonly prescribed. 
A)  central nervous system stimulants. 
B)  effective for use with anxiety and non-addictive. 
C)  central nervous system depressants. 
D)  both commonly prescribed.

Question 9

Heroin, methadone, and morphine are classified as opioids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to the behavioural model, drugs act on the body in a way that reinforces their use. Explain this model of drug use including the roles of operant and classical conditioning.

Accepted Answer

Drugs are reinforcing in several ways, a

Question 11

Worldwide, the most commonly used drug is

Accepted Answer

A)  caffeine. 
B)  alcohol. 
C)  nicotine. 
D)  marijuana. 
A)  caffeine. 
B)  alcohol. 
C)  nicotine. 
D)  marijuana.

Question 12

Cocaine and amphetamines increase the amount of dopamine in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Behavioural/psychological factors may be influential in the initiation and continued use of drugs. Many theorists propose that

Accepted Answer

A)  all drug behaviour is a function of classical conditioning. 
B)  negative reinforcement or punishment are not involved in the phenomenon. 
C)  substance use may be due to operant conditioning. 
D)  all substance use is learned and maintained through modeling. 
A)  all drug behaviour is a function of classical conditioning. 
B)  negative reinforcement or punishment are not involved in the phenomenon. 
C)  substance use may be due to operant conditioning. 
D)  all substance use is learned and maintained through modeling.

Question 14

Caffeine is the most widely used drug in the world. Approximately ____ of the population consumes caffeine daily.

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  50% 
C)  60% 
D)  80% 
A)  25% 
B)  50% 
C)  60% 
D)  80%

Question 15

The active ingredient in marijuana is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Canadian research indicates that about _____ of Canadian smokers have tried to quit in the past year, mostly unsuccessfully.

Accepted Answer

A)  half 
B)  two-thirds 
C)  one-quarter 
D)  twenty percent 
A)  half 
B)  two-thirds 
C)  one-quarter 
D)  twenty percent

Question 17

Crystal methamphetamine, or ice, is a form of methamphetamine that produces a more powerful and longer lasting psychological reaction than that ingested in powdered form. Smoked in a glass pipe or injected, this form may result in a "high" lasting up to _____ hours.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  6 
C)  12 
D)  48 
A)  3 
B)  6 
C)  12 
D)  48

Question 18

The contingency management approach administers rewards to participants for treatment compliance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In addition to the biological consequences of chronic drug use by adolescents, there are also social consequences. One may be "arrested development," which means

Accepted Answer

A)  delayed brain development resulting from metabolic changes. 
B)  inhibited physical maturation due to a decrease in sex hormones. 
C)  delays in emotional maturation due to prolonged immaturity. 
D)  missed social experiences/opportunities and emotional growth. 
A)  delayed brain development resulting from metabolic changes. 
B)  inhibited physical maturation due to a decrease in sex hormones. 
C)  delays in emotional maturation due to prolonged immaturity. 
D)  missed social experiences/opportunities and emotional growth.

Question 20

Overuse of alcohol during pregnancy may result in fetal alcohol syndrome in the child. This syndrome features neurodevelopmental symptoms such as structural brain abnormalities, small head size, and

Accepted Answer

A)  immune system deficiencies. 
B)  breathing abnormalities. 
C)  sudden infant death syndrome. 
D)  abnormal gait. 
A)  immune system deficiencies. 
B)  breathing abnormalities. 
C)  sudden infant death syndrome. 
D)  abnormal gait.

Barbiturates and benzodiazepines are central nervous system stimulants.

THC is the active ingredient in marijuana. It produces a sense of euphoria by stimulating

An alcohol withdrawal syndrome with symptoms including disorientation, severe agitation, high blood pressure, and fever is known as

Amphetamines can be used to treat asthma and ADHD.

Higher doses of THC in marijuana are associated with visual and auditory activity and fascination, increased heart rate and, on some occasions,

When injected, benzedrine, dexedrine, and methamphetamine increase the release of serotonin, norepinephrine, and ______________ in the brain.

A common drug of choice for some Inuit youth in Canada is referred to as:

Barbiturates and benzodiazepines are

Heroin, methadone, and morphine are classified as opioids.

According to the behavioural model, drugs act on the body in a way that reinforces their use. Explain this model of drug use including the roles of operant and classical conditioning.

Worldwide, the most commonly used drug is

Cocaine and amphetamines increase the amount of dopamine in the brain.

Behavioural/psychological factors may be influential in the initiation and continued use of drugs. Many theorists propose that

Caffeine is the most widely used drug in the world. Approximately ____ of the population consumes caffeine daily.

The active ingredient in marijuana is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

Canadian research indicates that about _____ of Canadian smokers have tried to quit in the past year, mostly unsuccessfully.

Crystal methamphetamine, or ice, is a form of methamphetamine that produces a more powerful and longer lasting psychological reaction than that ingested in powdered form. Smoked in a glass pipe or injected, this form may result in a "high" lasting up to _____ hours.

The contingency management approach administers rewards to participants for treatment compliance.

In addition to the biological consequences of chronic drug use by adolescents, there are also social consequences. One may be "arrested development," which means

Overuse of alcohol during pregnancy may result in fetal alcohol syndrome in the child. This syndrome features neurodevelopmental symptoms such as structural brain abnormalities, small head size, and

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Exam 9: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Barbiturates and benzodiazepines are central nervous system stimulants.

THC is the active ingredient in marijuana. It produces a sense of euphoria by stimulating

An alcohol withdrawal syndrome with symptoms including disorientation, severe agitation, high blood pressure, and fever is known as

Amphetamines can be used to treat asthma and ADHD.

Higher doses of THC in marijuana are associated with visual and auditory activity and fascination, increased heart rate and, on some occasions,

When injected, benzedrine, dexedrine, and methamphetamine increase the release of serotonin, norepinephrine, and ______________ in the brain.

A common drug of choice for some Inuit youth in Canada is referred to as:

Barbiturates and benzodiazepines are

Heroin, methadone, and morphine are classified as opioids.

According to the behavioural model, drugs act on the body in a way that reinforces their use. Explain this model of drug use including the roles of operant and classical conditioning.

Worldwide, the most commonly used drug is

Cocaine and amphetamines increase the amount of dopamine in the brain.

Behavioural/psychological factors may be influential in the initiation and continued use of drugs. Many theorists propose that

Caffeine is the most widely used drug in the world. Approximately ____ of the population consumes caffeine daily.

The active ingredient in marijuana is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

Canadian research indicates that about _____ of Canadian smokers have tried to quit in the past year, mostly unsuccessfully.

Crystal methamphetamine, or ice, is a form of methamphetamine that produces a more powerful and longer lasting psychological reaction than that ingested in powdered form. Smoked in a glass pipe or injected, this form may result in a "high" lasting up to _____ hours.

The contingency management approach administers rewards to participants for treatment compliance.

In addition to the biological consequences of chronic drug use by adolescents, there are also social consequences. One may be "arrested development," which means

Overuse of alcohol during pregnancy may result in fetal alcohol syndrome in the child. This syndrome features neurodevelopmental symptoms such as structural brain abnormalities, small head size, and

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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