Question 1

Marijuana is considered a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  depressant 
B)  deliriant 
C)  hallucinogen 
D)  major tranquilizer 
A)  depressant 
B)  deliriant 
C)  hallucinogen 
D)  major tranquilizer

Question 2

______ is the nation's most popular substance among teenagers.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

In the DSM-5, having persistent problems cutting back or controlling alcohol use despite wanting to do so is a symptom of a substance ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  dependence disorder. 
B)  withdrawal disorder. 
C)  use disorder. 
D)  misuse disorder. 
A)  dependence disorder. 
B)  withdrawal disorder. 
C)  use disorder. 
D)  misuse disorder.

Question 4

Heroin was developed during a search for a nonaddictive drug that would relieve pain as
effectively as morphine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which American ethnic group has the lowest rate of alcoholism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian Americans 
B)  Hispanic Americans 
C)  African Americans 
D)  European Americans 
A)  Asian Americans 
B)  Hispanic Americans 
C)  African Americans 
D)  European Americans

Question 6

Moderate alcohol use is defined as about______ for women.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 3 drinks per week 
B)  1 drink per day 
C)  2 to 4 drinks per day 
D)  4-6 drinks per month 
A)  1 to 3 drinks per week 
B)  1 drink per day 
C)  2 to 4 drinks per day 
D)  4-6 drinks per month

Question 7

The most popular drug on college campuses is ______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

People who use drugs to "feel good" on an occasional basis and believe they are in control and can stop at any time are on the ______ pathway to drug dependence.

Accepted Answer

A)  routine use 
B)  addiction or dependence 
C)  experimentation 
D)  toxic use 
A)  routine use 
B)  addiction or dependence 
C)  experimentation 
D)  toxic use

Question 9

Miguel has been involved in online gambling. Each day he tells himself that he will quit when he has spent $20, but frequently goes over that amount, sometimes by a large sum. This pattern of gambling more than one intends to gamble is characteristic of which DSM-5 disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  gambling addiction disorder 
B)  gambling disorder 
C)  problem gambling disorder 
D)  chronic gambling disorder 
A)  gambling addiction disorder 
B)  gambling disorder 
C)  problem gambling disorder 
D)  chronic gambling disorder

Question 10

Which of the following is true of LSD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only experienced, heavy users of LSD report "bad trips." 
B)  Some users of LSD report flashbacks. 
C)  Many LSD users claim that it improves attention to detail. 
D)  LSD trips are somewhat unpredictable with first-time users but become predictable with repeated use. 
A)  Only experienced, heavy users of LSD report "bad trips." 
B)  Some users of LSD report flashbacks. 
C)  Many LSD users claim that it improves attention to detail. 
D)  LSD trips are somewhat unpredictable with first-time users but become predictable with repeated use.

Question 11

Describe flashbacks in the context of LSD use. How do psychological factors impact the experience of flashbacks?

Accepted Answer

Flashbacks in the context of LSD use ref

Question 12

A deliriant is a drug capable of producing states of spiritual awareness and enlightenment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Physical habituation to a drug so that frequent usage necessitates higher and higher dosages to attain similar effects is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  dependence 
B)  tolerance 
C)  addiction 
D)  potentiation 
A)  dependence 
B)  tolerance 
C)  addiction 
D)  potentiation

Question 14

Tolerance is a state of physical habituation to a drug, resulting from frequent use
such that higher doses are needed to achieve the same effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Tony has begun to structure his life around the pursuit and use of drugs. He denies that he has a problem and tries to cover up the behavioral problems he is having because of his drug
Use) His friends and family now take a distant second place to his drug habit. He is in the
______ stage of drug dependence.

Accepted Answer

A)  experimentation 
B)  routine use 
C)  addiction or dependence 
D)  toxic use 
A)  experimentation 
B)  routine use 
C)  addiction or dependence 
D)  toxic use

Question 16

Paul played pool while drinking beer at the local bars during his time in college. Years later, whenever Paul plays pool, he is overwhelmed with cravings to drink beer. In the classical conditioning model, "playing pool" represents 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 17

The effects of barbiturates last about ______ hours.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 3 
B)  3 to 6 
C)  6 to 9 
D)  9 to 12 
A)  1 to 3 
B)  3 to 6 
C)  6 to 9 
D)  9 to 12

Question 18

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among U.S. women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Drugs of abuse are classified within three major groupings. Which of the following is one of the groupings?

Accepted Answer

A)  depressants 
B)  anesthetics 
C)  cholengerics 
D)  neuroleptics 
A)  depressants 
B)  anesthetics 
C)  cholengerics 
D)  neuroleptics

Question 20

Which of the following is an opioid?

Accepted Answer

A)  codeine 
B)  phencyclidine 
C)  propofol 
D)  modafanil 
A)  codeine 
B)  phencyclidine 
C)  propofol 
D)  modafanil

Marijuana is considered a ______.

______ is the nation's most popular substance among teenagers.

In the DSM-5, having persistent problems cutting back or controlling alcohol use despite wanting to do so is a symptom of a substance ______.

Heroin was developed during a search for a nonaddictive drug that would relieve pain as effectively as morphine.

Which American ethnic group has the lowest rate of alcoholism?

Moderate alcohol use is defined as about______ for women.

The most popular drug on college campuses is ______.

People who use drugs to "feel good" on an occasional basis and believe they are in control and can stop at any time are on the ______ pathway to drug dependence.

Miguel has been involved in online gambling. Each day he tells himself that he will quit when he has spent $20, but frequently goes over that amount, sometimes by a large sum. This pattern of gambling more than one intends to gamble is characteristic of which DSM-5 disorder?

Which of the following is true of LSD?

Describe flashbacks in the context of LSD use. How do psychological factors impact the experience of flashbacks?

A deliriant is a drug capable of producing states of spiritual awareness and enlightenment.

Physical habituation to a drug so that frequent usage necessitates higher and higher dosages to attain similar effects is called ______.

Tolerance is a state of physical habituation to a drug, resulting from frequent use such that higher doses are needed to achieve the same effect.

Paul played pool while drinking beer at the local bars during his time in college. Years later, whenever Paul plays pool, he is overwhelmed with cravings to drink beer. In the classical conditioning model, "playing pool" represents the _______.

The effects of barbiturates last about ______ hours.

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among U.S. women.

Drugs of abuse are classified within three major groupings. Which of the following is one of the groupings?

Which of the following is an opioid?

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Exam 8: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Marijuana is considered a ______.

______ is the nation's most popular substance among teenagers.

In the DSM-5, having persistent problems cutting back or controlling alcohol use despite wanting to do so is a symptom of a substance ______.

Heroin was developed during a search for a nonaddictive drug that would relieve pain as effectively as morphine.

Which American ethnic group has the lowest rate of alcoholism?

Moderate alcohol use is defined as about______ for women.

The most popular drug on college campuses is ______.

People who use drugs to "feel good" on an occasional basis and believe they are in control and can stop at any time are on the ______ pathway to drug dependence.

Miguel has been involved in online gambling. Each day he tells himself that he will quit when he has spent $20, but frequently goes over that amount, sometimes by a large sum. This pattern of gambling more than one intends to gamble is characteristic of which DSM-5 disorder?

Which of the following is true of LSD?

Describe flashbacks in the context of LSD use. How do psychological factors impact the experience of flashbacks?

A deliriant is a drug capable of producing states of spiritual awareness and enlightenment.

Physical habituation to a drug so that frequent usage necessitates higher and higher dosages to attain similar effects is called ______.

Tolerance is a state of physical habituation to a drug, resulting from frequent use such that higher doses are needed to achieve the same effect.

Paul played pool while drinking beer at the local bars during his time in college. Years later, whenever Paul plays pool, he is overwhelmed with cravings to drink beer. In the classical conditioning model, "playing pool" represents the _______.

The effects of barbiturates last about ______ hours.

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among U.S. women.

Drugs of abuse are classified within three major groupings. Which of the following is one of the groupings?

Which of the following is an opioid?

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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