Question 1

Which of the following is classified as a benzodiazepine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Halcion 
B)  Seconal 
C)  Amytal 
D)  Rohypnol 
A)  Halcion 
B)  Seconal 
C)  Amytal 
D)  Rohypnol

Question 2

In the 1950s,Dr.Humphrey Osmond experimented with the hallucinogenic drug LSD as a treatment.What was it intended to treat?

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep disorders 
B)  pain 
C)  anxiety disorders 
D)  alcoholism 
A)  sleep disorders 
B)  pain 
C)  anxiety disorders 
D)  alcoholism

Question 3

Mark has been using crack for two years.His whole life is now oriented around trying to get more crack to feed his habit.He even sells drugs to get crack money.Although he has tried repeatedly to give it up,the crash is so intense and his cravings for the rush are so strong he just can't quit.What is Mark's level of involvement with the drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  use 
B)  dependence 
C)  abuse 
D)  misuse 
A)  use 
B)  dependence 
C)  abuse 
D)  misuse

Question 4

In some individuals,chronic alcohol use causes physical damage to the body.Whether this occurs depends on a number of factors.Which of the following is NOT one of these factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  type of alcohol consumed 
B)  how frequently and how long drinking binges occur, and how much time elapses between binges 
C)  genetic vulnerability 
D)  blood alcohol levels during drinking periods 
A)  type of alcohol consumed 
B)  how frequently and how long drinking binges occur, and how much time elapses between binges 
C)  genetic vulnerability 
D)  blood alcohol levels during drinking periods

Question 5

Discuss current research on the genetic/biological,social,and cultural factors related to alcoholism.Which factors appear most strongly related to the development and progression of the disorder?

Accepted Answer

Current research on alcoholism has shown

Question 6

What is the danger of using a definition of dependence that uses drug-seeking behaviours as a measure of dependence?

Accepted Answer

A)  It may exclude alcohol, which is freely available in our society. 
B)  It may include activities such as sex, work, or even eating chocolate. 
C)  It makes it seem as though addicted individuals actively choose to be addicted. 
D)  It may exclude instances where the drug in question is prescribed by a doctor. 
A)  It may exclude alcohol, which is freely available in our society. 
B)  It may include activities such as sex, work, or even eating chocolate. 
C)  It makes it seem as though addicted individuals actively choose to be addicted. 
D)  It may exclude instances where the drug in question is prescribed by a doctor.

Question 7

Which of the following theories uses both positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement to explain why the "crash" that follows the initial euphoria of drug use is not a deterrent to further drug use?

Accepted Answer

A)  amotivational theory 
B)  substance-related self-schema theory 
C)  opponent-process theory 
D)  expectancy theory 
A)  amotivational theory 
B)  substance-related self-schema theory 
C)  opponent-process theory 
D)  expectancy theory

Question 8

Liam has just taken an amphetamine.His entire central nervous system is stimulated because of increased activity of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  norepinephrine and dopamine 
B)  dopamine and GABA 
C)  serotonin and dopamine 
D)  GABA 
A)  norepinephrine and dopamine 
B)  dopamine and GABA 
C)  serotonin and dopamine 
D)  GABA

Question 9

Lisa has been using crack for about two months now.Although she knows it is destroying her job performance and she has been reprimanded for missing work,she refuses to give it up.She says she can quit whenever she wants to and just uses crack because she enjoys it.She tells others who question her drug use to mind their own business and leave her alone.What is Lisa's level of involvement with the drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  dependence 
B)  use 
C)  abuse 
D)  misuse 
A)  dependence 
B)  use 
C)  abuse 
D)  misuse

Question 10

The most common of the psychoactive substances is used by 90 percent of North Americans.What is it?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Approximately what percentage of Canadians who consume alcohol can be categorized as problem drinkers?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 percent 
B)  9 percent 
C)  14 percent 
D)  18 percent 
A)  3 percent 
B)  9 percent 
C)  14 percent 
D)  18 percent

Question 12

Ellery and colleagues (2005)showed that ingestion of alcohol led to increased risk-taking tendencies among regular gamblers when they were using a video lottery terminal,relative to gamblers ingesting a non-alcoholic control beverage.What does this finding suggest?

Accepted Answer

A)  People addicted to alcohol may also be prone to engage in other risk-taking behaviours. 
B)  Gamblers addicted to alcohol may be more likely to engage in aggressive behaviours when they are drinking. 
C)  Risk-taking tendencies may contribute to alcohol addiction. 
D)  Alcohol may contribute to the high co-occurrence of alcohol and gambling disorders. 
A)  People addicted to alcohol may also be prone to engage in other risk-taking behaviours. 
B)  Gamblers addicted to alcohol may be more likely to engage in aggressive behaviours when they are drinking. 
C)  Risk-taking tendencies may contribute to alcohol addiction. 
D)  Alcohol may contribute to the high co-occurrence of alcohol and gambling disorders.

Question 13

The drug opiate-antagonist naltrexone is a treatment for substance abuse.How does it work?

Accepted Answer

A)  by substituting a chemically similar drug for the addictive drug 
B)  by producing a cross-tolerance effect in a drug user 
C)  by producing only a temporary euphoric effect if opiates continue to be used 
D)  by both counteracting the effects of opiates and producing withdrawal symptoms 
A)  by substituting a chemically similar drug for the addictive drug 
B)  by producing a cross-tolerance effect in a drug user 
C)  by producing only a temporary euphoric effect if opiates continue to be used 
D)  by both counteracting the effects of opiates and producing withdrawal symptoms

Question 14

Dylan has been using and abusing marijuana for more than ten years.He is considering quitting because he has begun to experience which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological dependence even with occasional use 
B)  rapid development of tolerance 
C)  physiological addiction to tobacco smoke 
D)  paranoia and hallucinations 
A)  psychological dependence even with occasional use 
B)  rapid development of tolerance 
C)  physiological addiction to tobacco smoke 
D)  paranoia and hallucinations

Question 15

A 46-year-old man has terminal cancer and has been receiving fairly high doses of morphine for pain relief around the clock for several months.What level of substance involvement would best apply to this individual?

Accepted Answer

A)  abuse 
B)  dependence 
C)  use 
D)  tolerance 
A)  abuse 
B)  dependence 
C)  use 
D)  tolerance

Question 16

According to the results of a 24-year follow-up study of more than 500 opioid addicts,approximately 28 percent of them had died.What was the mean age at death?

Accepted Answer

A)  35 years 
B)  40 years 
C)  45 years 
D)  50 years 
A)  35 years 
B)  40 years 
C)  45 years 
D)  50 years

Question 17

How effective are controlled drinking approaches to alcohol abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  It works long term for about 30 percent of alcoholics. 
B)  People using this method stick to treatment at higher rates than those who attempt to abstain from alcohol entirely. 
C)  The program does not work long term. 
D)  The program is as effective as Alcoholic Anonymous. 
A)  It works long term for about 30 percent of alcoholics. 
B)  People using this method stick to treatment at higher rates than those who attempt to abstain from alcohol entirely. 
C)  The program does not work long term. 
D)  The program is as effective as Alcoholic Anonymous.

Question 18

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)is a combination of problems that can occur in a child whose mother drank alcohol while pregnant.Which of the following is a symptom of FAS?

Accepted Answer

A)  autism spectrum disorder 
B)  congenital deafness 
C)  cognitive deficits and behaviour problems 
D)  excessive fetal growth 
A)  autism spectrum disorder 
B)  congenital deafness 
C)  cognitive deficits and behaviour problems 
D)  excessive fetal growth

Question 19

Barrett and colleagues (2006)found that administering nicotine (through tobacco smoke)leads most smokers to increase their alcohol consumption.According to the researchers,which of the following reasons may explain the cause?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using both substances simultaneously may maximize the effects of both smoking and alcohol on the dopamine reward system. 
B)  Smoking becomes a conditioned stimulus for the alcohol and increases cravings for alcohol. 
C)  Alcohol maximizes the pleasurable effects of smoking on the dopamine reward system. 
D)  Nicotine may make drinking alcohol more rewarding in terms of its effect on the dopamine reward system. 
A)  Using both substances simultaneously may maximize the effects of both smoking and alcohol on the dopamine reward system. 
B)  Smoking becomes a conditioned stimulus for the alcohol and increases cravings for alcohol. 
C)  Alcohol maximizes the pleasurable effects of smoking on the dopamine reward system. 
D)  Nicotine may make drinking alcohol more rewarding in terms of its effect on the dopamine reward system.

Question 20

Approximately what percentage of Canadians can be said to be alcohol dependent in any given year?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  15 percent 
D)  18 percent 
A)  3 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  15 percent 
D)  18 percent

Which of the following is classified as a benzodiazepine?

In the 1950s,Dr.Humphrey Osmond experimented with the hallucinogenic drug LSD as a treatment.What was it intended to treat?

In some individuals,chronic alcohol use causes physical damage to the body.Whether this occurs depends on a number of factors.Which of the following is NOT one of these factors?

Discuss current research on the genetic/biological,social,and cultural factors related to alcoholism.Which factors appear most strongly related to the development and progression of the disorder?

What is the danger of using a definition of dependence that uses drug-seeking behaviours as a measure of dependence?

Which of the following theories uses both positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement to explain why the "crash" that follows the initial euphoria of drug use is not a deterrent to further drug use?

Liam has just taken an amphetamine.His entire central nervous system is stimulated because of increased activity of which of the following?

The most common of the psychoactive substances is used by 90 percent of North Americans.What is it?

Approximately what percentage of Canadians who consume alcohol can be categorized as problem drinkers?

Ellery and colleagues (2005)showed that ingestion of alcohol led to increased risk-taking tendencies among regular gamblers when they were using a video lottery terminal,relative to gamblers ingesting a non-alcoholic control beverage.What does this finding suggest?

The drug opiate-antagonist naltrexone is a treatment for substance abuse.How does it work?

Dylan has been using and abusing marijuana for more than ten years.He is considering quitting because he has begun to experience which of the following?

A 46-year-old man has terminal cancer and has been receiving fairly high doses of morphine for pain relief around the clock for several months.What level of substance involvement would best apply to this individual?

According to the results of a 24-year follow-up study of more than 500 opioid addicts,approximately 28 percent of them had died.What was the mean age at death?

How effective are controlled drinking approaches to alcohol abuse?

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)is a combination of problems that can occur in a child whose mother drank alcohol while pregnant.Which of the following is a symptom of FAS?

Barrett and colleagues (2006)found that administering nicotine (through tobacco smoke)leads most smokers to increase their alcohol consumption.According to the researchers,which of the following reasons may explain the cause?

Approximately what percentage of Canadians can be said to be alcohol dependent in any given year?

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Exam 11: Substance-Related,Addictive,and Impulse-Control Disorders

Which of the following is classified as a benzodiazepine?

In the 1950s,Dr.Humphrey Osmond experimented with the hallucinogenic drug LSD as a treatment.What was it intended to treat?

In some individuals,chronic alcohol use causes physical damage to the body.Whether this occurs depends on a number of factors.Which of the following is NOT one of these factors?

Discuss current research on the genetic/biological,social,and cultural factors related to alcoholism.Which factors appear most strongly related to the development and progression of the disorder?

What is the danger of using a definition of dependence that uses drug-seeking behaviours as a measure of dependence?

Which of the following theories uses both positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement to explain why the "crash" that follows the initial euphoria of drug use is not a deterrent to further drug use?

Liam has just taken an amphetamine.His entire central nervous system is stimulated because of increased activity of which of the following?

The most common of the psychoactive substances is used by 90 percent of North Americans.What is it?

Approximately what percentage of Canadians who consume alcohol can be categorized as problem drinkers?

Ellery and colleagues (2005)showed that ingestion of alcohol led to increased risk-taking tendencies among regular gamblers when they were using a video lottery terminal,relative to gamblers ingesting a non-alcoholic control beverage.What does this finding suggest?

The drug opiate-antagonist naltrexone is a treatment for substance abuse.How does it work?

Dylan has been using and abusing marijuana for more than ten years.He is considering quitting because he has begun to experience which of the following?

A 46-year-old man has terminal cancer and has been receiving fairly high doses of morphine for pain relief around the clock for several months.What level of substance involvement would best apply to this individual?

According to the results of a 24-year follow-up study of more than 500 opioid addicts,approximately 28 percent of them had died.What was the mean age at death?

How effective are controlled drinking approaches to alcohol abuse?

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)is a combination of problems that can occur in a child whose mother drank alcohol while pregnant.Which of the following is a symptom of FAS?

Barrett and colleagues (2006)found that administering nicotine (through tobacco smoke)leads most smokers to increase their alcohol consumption.According to the researchers,which of the following reasons may explain the cause?

Approximately what percentage of Canadians can be said to be alcohol dependent in any given year?

Abnormal Behaviour in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety,Trauma-Related,and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions,Paraphilic Disorders,and Gender Dysphoria

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

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