Question 1

According to psychodynamic theorists, smoking is a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  oral fixation 
B)  anal fixation 
C)  phallic conflict 
D)  genital fixation 
A)  oral fixation 
B)  anal fixation 
C)  phallic conflict 
D)  genital fixation

Question 2

Which of the following is classified as a hallucinogenic drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  marijuana 
B)  Meow-meow 
C)  methamphetamine 
D)  cocaine 
A)  marijuana 
B)  Meow-meow 
C)  methamphetamine 
D)  cocaine

Question 3

Jean played pool while drinking beer at the local bars during college. Years later, whenever Jean plays pool, she is overwhelmed with cravings to drink beer. In the classical conditioning model, her cravings represent the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  unconditioned stimulus 
B)  unconditioned response 
C)  conditioned stimulus 
D)  conditioned response 
A)  unconditioned stimulus 
B)  unconditioned response 
C)  conditioned stimulus 
D)  conditioned response

Question 4

The BEST predictor of alcoholism or problem drinking in adulthood is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  family history of alcohol abuse 
B)  ethnic background 
C)  antisocial personality 
D)  social class 
A)  family history of alcohol abuse 
B)  ethnic background 
C)  antisocial personality 
D)  social class

Question 5

Which of the following is true of amphetamines?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychological dependence on amphetamines is rare. 
B)  Amphetamine users do not show an abstinence syndrome when they stop usage. 
C)  High doses can cause delusions, hallucinations, and insomnia. 
D)  Amphetamine users do not suffer the "crash" experience that cocaine users typically report of when the drug wears off. 
A)  Psychological dependence on amphetamines is rare. 
B)  Amphetamine users do not show an abstinence syndrome when they stop usage. 
C)  High doses can cause delusions, hallucinations, and insomnia. 
D)  Amphetamine users do not suffer the "crash" experience that cocaine users typically report of when the drug wears off.

Question 6

Which of the following is a risk factor in alcoholism?

Accepted Answer

A)  educational attainment 
B)  age 
C)  intelligence level 
D)  region of the country one resides in 
A)  educational attainment 
B)  age 
C)  intelligence level 
D)  region of the country one resides in

Question 7

Behavioral approaches to the treatment of substance use focus on ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  modifying abusive and dependent behavior patterns 
B)  improving the patient's social support system so that it does not encourage drug use 
C)  altering positive outcome expectancies and self-efficacy expectancies associated with drug use 
D)  resolving underlying emotional conflicts which led to drug use in the first place 
A)  modifying abusive and dependent behavior patterns 
B)  improving the patient's social support system so that it does not encourage drug use 
C)  altering positive outcome expectancies and self-efficacy expectancies associated with drug use 
D)  resolving underlying emotional conflicts which led to drug use in the first place

Question 8

Alcohol induced mania is a state of mental confusion characterized by incoherent speech, disorientation, and extreme restlessness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the tension-reduction theory, the more often one drinks to reduce tension or anxiety, the stronger the habit becomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

__________ is a substance-induced disorder involving a cluster of symptoms that occur when a person abruptly stops using a particular substance following a period of prolonged and heavy use.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tolerance 
B)  Intoxication 
C)  Withdrawal 
D)  Potentiation 
A)  Tolerance 
B)  Intoxication 
C)  Withdrawal 
D)  Potentiation

Question 11

Ecstasy can produce which of the following psychological effects?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased alertness 
B)  relaxation and calm 
C)  psychosis 
D)  drowsiness 
A)  increased alertness 
B)  relaxation and calm 
C)  psychosis 
D)  drowsiness

Question 12

Jean has been given a drug that makes her violently ill if she drinks alcohol. The drug she is most likely to have been given is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  naloxone 
B)  disulfiram 
C)  methadone 
D)  diazepam 
A)  naloxone 
B)  disulfiram 
C)  methadone 
D)  diazepam

Question 13

Endorphins function chiefly to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase metabolic rate 
B)  regulate states of pleasure and pain 
C)  decrease central nervous system functioning 
D)  increase GABA sensitivity 
A)  increase metabolic rate 
B)  regulate states of pleasure and pain 
C)  decrease central nervous system functioning 
D)  increase GABA sensitivity

Question 14

Distinguish between psychological and physiological dependence, and briefly explain each
of the stages of drug dependence.

Accepted Answer

Psychological dependence refers to a str

Question 15

People who have a family history of substance use disorders stand a
four to eight times greater chance of developing these disorders themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

______ is the drug of choice among young people today.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol 
B)  Marijuana 
C)  Cocaine 
D)  LSD 
A)  Alcohol 
B)  Marijuana 
C)  Cocaine 
D)  LSD

Question 17

According to the DSM-5, ______are patterns of maladaptive use of psychoactive substances that lead to significant levels of impaired functioning or personal distress.

Accepted Answer

A)  substance use 
B)  substance induced 
C)  substance reaction 
D)  psychoactive 
A)  substance use 
B)  substance induced 
C)  substance reaction 
D)  psychoactive

Question 18

Chronic alcohol abuse is connected with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  cancer 
B)  increased aerobic capacity 
C)  anemia 
D)  arthritis 
A)  cancer 
B)  increased aerobic capacity 
C)  anemia 
D)  arthritis

Question 19

Discuss how cocaine impacts the brain. Focus on the role of neurotransmitters and action at the synapse level.

Accepted Answer

Cocaine impacts the brain by interfering

Question 20

Many Asian Americans ______ when they drink which may curb excessive alcohol intake and reduce their risk of developing alcoholism.

Accepted Answer

A)  become nauseous 
B)  pass out 
C)  develop heart palpitations 
D)  show a flushing response 
A)  become nauseous 
B)  pass out 
C)  develop heart palpitations 
D)  show a flushing response

According to psychodynamic theorists, smoking is a(n) ______.

Which of the following is classified as a hallucinogenic drug?

Jean played pool while drinking beer at the local bars during college. Years later, whenever Jean plays pool, she is overwhelmed with cravings to drink beer. In the classical conditioning model, her cravings represent the _______.

The BEST predictor of alcoholism or problem drinking in adulthood is ______.

Which of the following is true of amphetamines?

Which of the following is a risk factor in alcoholism?

Behavioral approaches to the treatment of substance use focus on ______.

Alcohol induced mania is a state of mental confusion characterized by incoherent speech, disorientation, and extreme restlessness.

According to the tension-reduction theory, the more often one drinks to reduce tension or anxiety, the stronger the habit becomes.

__________ is a substance-induced disorder involving a cluster of symptoms that occur when a person abruptly stops using a particular substance following a period of prolonged and heavy use.

Ecstasy can produce which of the following psychological effects?

Jean has been given a drug that makes her violently ill if she drinks alcohol. The drug she is most likely to have been given is ______.

Endorphins function chiefly to ______.

Distinguish between psychological and physiological dependence, and briefly explain each of the stages of drug dependence.

People who have a family history of substance use disorders stand a four to eight times greater chance of developing these disorders themselves.

______ is the drug of choice among young people today.

According to the DSM-5, ______are patterns of maladaptive use of psychoactive substances that lead to significant levels of impaired functioning or personal distress.

Chronic alcohol abuse is connected with which of the following?

Discuss how cocaine impacts the brain. Focus on the role of neurotransmitters and action at the synapse level.

Many Asian Americans ______ when they drink which may curb excessive alcohol intake and reduce their risk of developing alcoholism.

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Contemporary Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Stress-Related Disorders

Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders

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Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

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Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Personality Disorders and Impulse Control Disorders

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Exam 8: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

According to psychodynamic theorists, smoking is a(n) ______.

Which of the following is classified as a hallucinogenic drug?

Jean played pool while drinking beer at the local bars during college. Years later, whenever Jean plays pool, she is overwhelmed with cravings to drink beer. In the classical conditioning model, her cravings represent the _______.

The BEST predictor of alcoholism or problem drinking in adulthood is ______.

Which of the following is true of amphetamines?

Which of the following is a risk factor in alcoholism?

Behavioral approaches to the treatment of substance use focus on ______.

Alcohol induced mania is a state of mental confusion characterized by incoherent speech, disorientation, and extreme restlessness.

According to the tension-reduction theory, the more often one drinks to reduce tension or anxiety, the stronger the habit becomes.

__________ is a substance-induced disorder involving a cluster of symptoms that occur when a person abruptly stops using a particular substance following a period of prolonged and heavy use.

Ecstasy can produce which of the following psychological effects?

Jean has been given a drug that makes her violently ill if she drinks alcohol. The drug she is most likely to have been given is ______.

Endorphins function chiefly to ______.

Distinguish between psychological and physiological dependence, and briefly explain each of the stages of drug dependence.

People who have a family history of substance use disorders stand a four to eight times greater chance of developing these disorders themselves.

______ is the drug of choice among young people today.

According to the DSM-5, ______are patterns of maladaptive use of psychoactive substances that lead to significant levels of impaired functioning or personal distress.

Chronic alcohol abuse is connected with which of the following?

Discuss how cocaine impacts the brain. Focus on the role of neurotransmitters and action at the synapse level.

Many Asian Americans ______ when they drink which may curb excessive alcohol intake and reduce their risk of developing alcoholism.

Introduction and Methods of Research

Contemporary Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Stress-Related Disorders

Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders, Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders, and Psychological Factors Affecting Physical Health

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Disorders Involving Gender and Sexuality

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Personality Disorders and Impulse Control Disorders

Abnormal Behavior in Childhood and Adolescence

Neurocognitive Disorders and Disorders Related to Aging

Abnormal Psychology and the Law

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