Question 1

Discuss the need for, and methods of, relapse-prevention training.

Accepted Answer

Relapse-prevention training is an import

Question 2

In detoxification, patients are sometimes given ______ to help mute withdrawal symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A)  opioids 
B)  stimulants 
C)  antianxiety drugs 
D)  hallucinogenics 
A)  opioids 
B)  stimulants 
C)  antianxiety drugs 
D)  hallucinogenics

Question 3

Drugs that produce sensory distortions or hallucinations as their primary psychoactive effect are called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  opioids 
B)  stimulants 
C)  barbiturates 
D)  hallucinogens 
A)  opioids 
B)  stimulants 
C)  barbiturates 
D)  hallucinogens

Question 4

Alcohol is most similar in its biochemical effects to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  marijuana 
B)  methamphetamines 
C)  opiates 
D)  benzodiazepines 
A)  marijuana 
B)  methamphetamines 
C)  opiates 
D)  benzodiazepines

Question 5

Ecstasy can produce adverse psychological effects, including depression, anxiety, insomnia, and even paranoia and psychosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Approximately ______ percent of Americans age 12 and over have tried marijuana at least once.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  40 
C)  60 
D)  80 
A)  20 
B)  40 
C)  60 
D)  80

Question 7

Neurons in the brain have receptor sites into which opioids fit like a lock and key.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the DSM-5, tolerance and withdrawal syndromes are associated with ______

Accepted Answer

A)  substance addiction disorders. 
B)  substance dependence disorders. 
C)  substance use disorders. 
D)  substance misuse disorders. 
A)  substance addiction disorders. 
B)  substance dependence disorders. 
C)  substance use disorders. 
D)  substance misuse disorders.

Question 9

Which type of drug may be used as a form of self-medication for depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol 
B)  LSD 
C)  nicotine 
D)  heroin 
A)  alcohol 
B)  LSD 
C)  nicotine 
D)  heroin

Question 10

Learning theories stress that the most powerful factor in people becoming dependent on drugs such as cocaine is ______ reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

A)  positive 
B)  negative 
C)  social 
D)  delayed 
A)  positive 
B)  negative 
C)  social 
D)  delayed

Question 11

Many Native Americans believe _______________is largely responsible for their high rates of drinking-related problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  discrimination and prejudice from more dominant racial groups 
B)  loss of their traditional culture 
C)  lack of access to stimulating activities on reservations 
D)  poverty and lack of access to good health care 
A)  discrimination and prejudice from more dominant racial groups 
B)  loss of their traditional culture 
C)  lack of access to stimulating activities on reservations 
D)  poverty and lack of access to good health care

Question 12

Opioids are classified as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  narcotics 
B)  mild tranquilizers 
C)  stimulants 
D)  hallucinogens 
A)  narcotics 
B)  mild tranquilizers 
C)  stimulants 
D)  hallucinogens

Question 13

Native Americans overall have higher rates of alcoholism and suffer from more alcohol-related problems than any other ethnic group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Compulsive or problem gambling is________, due in part to the____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  on the rise; increasing spread of legalized forms of gambling 
B)  on the rise; ease of access to gambling through the Internet 
C)  decreasing slightly; increasingly harsher penalties for declaring bankruptcy 
D)  decreasing dramatically; intense gambling addiction awareness education through media and schools 
A)  on the rise; increasing spread of legalized forms of gambling 
B)  on the rise; ease of access to gambling through the Internet 
C)  decreasing slightly; increasingly harsher penalties for declaring bankruptcy 
D)  decreasing dramatically; intense gambling addiction awareness education through media and schools

Question 15

Monozygotic (MZ) twins share half of their genes, whereas fraternal or dizygotic (DZ)
twins have identical genes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Over time, regular use of drugs such as cocaine, alcohol, and heroin may boost the
brain's own production of dopamine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

About ______ young Americans aged 14 to 21 engage in problem gambling.

Accepted Answer

A)  40% 
B)  2% 
C)  25% 
D)  5% 
A)  40% 
B)  2% 
C)  25% 
D)  5%

Question 18

Whenever Tina drinks alcohol, she is overwhelmed with feelings of pleasure and relaxation. In the classical conditioning model, the pleasurable and relaxing feelings which accompany
Her ingestion of alcohol represent ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  unconditioned stimuli 
B)  an unconditioned response 
C)  conditioned stimuli 
D)  a conditioned response 
A)  unconditioned stimuli 
B)  an unconditioned response 
C)  conditioned stimuli 
D)  a conditioned response

Question 19

Which of the following is cited as a complication of cocaine use?

Accepted Answer

A)  ulcers of the nostrils 
B)  cancer of the throat 
C)  diabetes 
D)  pancreatic damage 
A)  ulcers of the nostrils 
B)  cancer of the throat 
C)  diabetes 
D)  pancreatic damage

Question 20

Antidepressant medications have shown some promise in stemming cravings for cocaine in
some users shortly after they discontinue the drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Discuss the need for, and methods of, relapse-prevention training.

In detoxification, patients are sometimes given ______ to help mute withdrawal symptoms.

Drugs that produce sensory distortions or hallucinations as their primary psychoactive effect are called ______.

Alcohol is most similar in its biochemical effects to ______.

Ecstasy can produce adverse psychological effects, including depression, anxiety, insomnia, and even paranoia and psychosis.

Approximately ______ percent of Americans age 12 and over have tried marijuana at least once.

Neurons in the brain have receptor sites into which opioids fit like a lock and key.

In the DSM-5, tolerance and withdrawal syndromes are associated with ______

Which type of drug may be used as a form of self-medication for depression?

Learning theories stress that the most powerful factor in people becoming dependent on drugs such as cocaine is ______ reinforcement.

Many Native Americans believe _______________is largely responsible for their high rates of drinking-related problems.

Opioids are classified as ______.

Native Americans overall have higher rates of alcoholism and suffer from more alcohol-related problems than any other ethnic group.

Compulsive or problem gambling is, due in part to the____.

Monozygotic (MZ) twins share half of their genes, whereas fraternal or dizygotic (DZ) twins have identical genes.

Over time, regular use of drugs such as cocaine, alcohol, and heroin may boost the brain's own production of dopamine.

About ______ young Americans aged 14 to 21 engage in problem gambling.

Whenever Tina drinks alcohol, she is overwhelmed with feelings of pleasure and relaxation. In the classical conditioning model, the pleasurable and relaxing feelings which accompany Her ingestion of alcohol represent ______.

Which of the following is cited as a complication of cocaine use?

Antidepressant medications have shown some promise in stemming cravings for cocaine in some users shortly after they discontinue the drug.

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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Exam 8: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Discuss the need for, and methods of, relapse-prevention training.

In detoxification, patients are sometimes given ______ to help mute withdrawal symptoms.

Drugs that produce sensory distortions or hallucinations as their primary psychoactive effect are called ______.

Alcohol is most similar in its biochemical effects to ______.

Ecstasy can produce adverse psychological effects, including depression, anxiety, insomnia, and even paranoia and psychosis.

Approximately ______ percent of Americans age 12 and over have tried marijuana at least once.

Neurons in the brain have receptor sites into which opioids fit like a lock and key.

In the DSM-5, tolerance and withdrawal syndromes are associated with ______

Which type of drug may be used as a form of self-medication for depression?

Learning theories stress that the most powerful factor in people becoming dependent on drugs such as cocaine is ______ reinforcement.

Many Native Americans believe _______________is largely responsible for their high rates of drinking-related problems.

Opioids are classified as ______.

Native Americans overall have higher rates of alcoholism and suffer from more alcohol-related problems than any other ethnic group.

Compulsive or problem gambling is________, due in part to the____________.

Monozygotic (MZ) twins share half of their genes, whereas fraternal or dizygotic (DZ) twins have identical genes.

Over time, regular use of drugs such as cocaine, alcohol, and heroin may boost the brain's own production of dopamine.

About ______ young Americans aged 14 to 21 engage in problem gambling.

Whenever Tina drinks alcohol, she is overwhelmed with feelings of pleasure and relaxation. In the classical conditioning model, the pleasurable and relaxing feelings which accompany Her ingestion of alcohol represent ______.

Which of the following is cited as a complication of cocaine use?

Antidepressant medications have shown some promise in stemming cravings for cocaine in some users shortly after they discontinue the drug.

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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Compulsive or problem gambling is, due in part to the____.