Question 1

Endorphins are similar in chemical structure and lock into the same receptor sites as ______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Rosa goes to a therapist for treatment of her drinking problem. Her therapist makes her sign a written behavioral contract in which she agrees to abstain from drinking and to take
Antabuse. Her husband agrees to refrain from making comments about her past drinking and
The probability of future lapses. This technique is part of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-control training 
B)  aversive conditioning 
C)  covert sensitization 
D)  social skills training 
A)  self-control training 
B)  aversive conditioning 
C)  covert sensitization 
D)  social skills training

Question 3

Research evidence suggests that a genetic vulnerability to alcohol may involve a combination of getting ______ pleasure from the drug and a ______ biological tolerance for the drug.

Accepted Answer

A)  less, lower 
B)  greater, lower 
C)  less, greater 
D)  greater, greater 
A)  less, lower 
B)  greater, lower 
C)  less, greater 
D)  greater, greater

Question 4

Tobacco and alcohol cause more deaths through sickness and accidents than all illicit drugs combined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following people is LEAST likely to be dependent on marijuana?

Accepted Answer

A)  an 18-year-old male 
B)  a 24-year-old female 
C)  a 32-year-old male 
D)  a 47-year-old female 
A)  an 18-year-old male 
B)  a 24-year-old female 
C)  a 32-year-old male 
D)  a 47-year-old female

Question 6

Which of the following hallucinogens is classified as a deliriant?

Accepted Answer

A)  LSD 
B)  THC 
C)  DDT 
D)  PCP 
A)  LSD 
B)  THC 
C)  DDT 
D)  PCP

Question 7

Nicotine stimulates the body by causing a discharge of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen 
B)  testosterone 
C)  epinephrine 
D)  dopamine 
A)  estrogen 
B)  testosterone 
C)  epinephrine 
D)  dopamine

Question 8

By quitting smoking, one can reduce one's risk of having cancer_________.

Accepted Answer

A)  to rates below that of individuals who never smoked 
B)  to lower rates but not to rates as low as that of someone who never smoked 
C)  is undetermined due to the fact that all of the research is correlational 
D)  to rates equal to that of individuals who never smoked 
A)  to rates below that of individuals who never smoked 
B)  to lower rates but not to rates as low as that of someone who never smoked 
C)  is undetermined due to the fact that all of the research is correlational 
D)  to rates equal to that of individuals who never smoked

Question 9

Disulfiram prevents users from getting high if they subsequently take heroin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Increasing amounts of alcohol use can ______ sexual performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  delay 
B)  impair 
C)  enhance 
D)  arouse 
A)  delay 
B)  impair 
C)  enhance 
D)  arouse

Question 11

Church attendance is generally connected with abstinence from alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Summarize the research on addictions and addiction focusing on twin studies, the role of genetic vulnerabilities, and the impact of environment on these vulnerabilities.

Accepted Answer

Research on addictions and addiction has

Question 13

Alcohol is classified as a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  depressant 
B)  stimulant 
C)  hallucinogenic 
D)  opiate 
A)  depressant 
B)  stimulant 
C)  hallucinogenic 
D)  opiate

Question 14

According to learning theorists, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Substance-related behaviors cannot be unlearned due to the powerful genetic influences of addictive processes. 
B)  Emotional stress often sets the stage for development of substance abuse. 
C)  Drugs may become habitual because of the body's increased need for the drug. 
D)  Substance abuse is actually a disease. 
A)  Substance-related behaviors cannot be unlearned due to the powerful genetic influences of addictive processes. 
B)  Emotional stress often sets the stage for development of substance abuse. 
C)  Drugs may become habitual because of the body's increased need for the drug. 
D)  Substance abuse is actually a disease.

Question 15

Which of the following is a similarity between nonchemical addictions and substance addictions?

Accepted Answer

A)  withdrawal symptoms 
B)  high arousal before the addictive behavior is performed but low arousal during the addictive behavior 
C)  low arousal before the addictive behavior is performed and low arousal during the addictive behavior 
D)  a loss of control over the addictive behavior 
A)  withdrawal symptoms 
B)  high arousal before the addictive behavior is performed but low arousal during the addictive behavior 
C)  low arousal before the addictive behavior is performed and low arousal during the addictive behavior 
D)  a loss of control over the addictive behavior

Question 16

The personal and social costs of alcoholism ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  are somewhat less than those associated with nicotine use 
B)  are similar to those associated with chronic marijuana use 
C)  are exceeded only by the costs associated with illicit drug use 
D)  exceed those of all illicit drugs combined 
A)  are somewhat less than those associated with nicotine use 
B)  are similar to those associated with chronic marijuana use 
C)  are exceeded only by the costs associated with illicit drug use 
D)  exceed those of all illicit drugs combined

Question 17

After a few days following the last dose of an opioid, withdrawal symptoms include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cravings 
B)  anxiety 
C)  hot and cold flashes 
D)  irritability 
A)  cravings 
B)  anxiety 
C)  hot and cold flashes 
D)  irritability

Question 18

Charlie is at a high genetic risk for alcoholism. However, he grew up in a family in which neither parent ever abused alcohol. The history of his family's drinking behavior ______ the likelihood of his
Becoming an alcoholic.

Accepted Answer

A)  reduces 
B)  nullifies 
C)  increases 
D)  would not affect 
A)  reduces 
B)  nullifies 
C)  increases 
D)  would not affect

Question 19

With increasing acculturation, alcohol use and abuse by Hispanic American women in the United States is becoming more similar to __________women.

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian American 
B)  African American 
C)  European American 
D)  Native American 
A)  Asian American 
B)  African American 
C)  European American 
D)  Native American

Question 20

Habitual use of nicotine does not lead to physiological dependence on the drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Endorphins are similar in chemical structure and lock into the same receptor sites as ______.

Research evidence suggests that a genetic vulnerability to alcohol may involve a combination of getting pleasure from the drug and a biological tolerance for the drug.

Tobacco and alcohol cause more deaths through sickness and accidents than all illicit drugs combined.

Which of the following people is LEAST likely to be dependent on marijuana?

Which of the following hallucinogens is classified as a deliriant?

Nicotine stimulates the body by causing a discharge of ______.

By quitting smoking, one can reduce one's risk of having cancer_________.

Disulfiram prevents users from getting high if they subsequently take heroin.

Increasing amounts of alcohol use can ______ sexual performance.

Church attendance is generally connected with abstinence from alcohol.

Summarize the research on addictions and addiction focusing on twin studies, the role of genetic vulnerabilities, and the impact of environment on these vulnerabilities.

Alcohol is classified as a(n) ______.

According to learning theorists, which of the following is true?

Which of the following is a similarity between nonchemical addictions and substance addictions?

The personal and social costs of alcoholism ______.

After a few days following the last dose of an opioid, withdrawal symptoms include ________.

Charlie is at a high genetic risk for alcoholism. However, he grew up in a family in which neither parent ever abused alcohol. The history of his family's drinking behavior ______ the likelihood of his Becoming an alcoholic.

With increasing acculturation, alcohol use and abuse by Hispanic American women in the United States is becoming more similar to __________women.

Habitual use of nicotine does not lead to physiological dependence on 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

Endorphins are similar in chemical structure and lock into the same receptor sites as ______.

Research evidence suggests that a genetic vulnerability to alcohol may involve a combination of getting ______ pleasure from the drug and a ______ biological tolerance for the drug.

Tobacco and alcohol cause more deaths through sickness and accidents than all illicit drugs combined.

Which of the following people is LEAST likely to be dependent on marijuana?

Which of the following hallucinogens is classified as a deliriant?

Nicotine stimulates the body by causing a discharge of ______.

By quitting smoking, one can reduce one's risk of having cancer_________.

Disulfiram prevents users from getting high if they subsequently take heroin.

Increasing amounts of alcohol use can ______ sexual performance.

Church attendance is generally connected with abstinence from alcohol.

Summarize the research on addictions and addiction focusing on twin studies, the role of genetic vulnerabilities, and the impact of environment on these vulnerabilities.

Alcohol is classified as a(n) ______.

According to learning theorists, which of the following is true?

Which of the following is a similarity between nonchemical addictions and substance addictions?

The personal and social costs of alcoholism ______.

After a few days following the last dose of an opioid, withdrawal symptoms include ________.

Charlie is at a high genetic risk for alcoholism. However, he grew up in a family in which neither parent ever abused alcohol. The history of his family's drinking behavior ______ the likelihood of his Becoming an alcoholic.

With increasing acculturation, alcohol use and abuse by Hispanic American women in the United States is becoming more similar to __________women.

Habitual use of nicotine does not lead to physiological dependence on 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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Research evidence suggests that a genetic vulnerability to alcohol may involve a combination of getting pleasure from the drug and a biological tolerance for the drug.