Question 1

Most barbiturate addicts are in their late teens or early 20s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The central issue in determining problematic substance use is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the types of drugs a person uses 
B) the quantity of drugs a person uses 
C) the pattern of drug use in which a person engages 
D) usage becomes repeatedly linked to damaging consequences 
A) the types of drugs a person uses 
B) the quantity of drugs a person uses 
C) the pattern of drug use in which a person engages 
D) usage becomes repeatedly linked to damaging consequences

Question 3

The major psychoactive ingredient in marijuana is ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Between ________ % of people who try snorting cocaine eventually develop cocaine use disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 and 5 
B) 10 and 15 
C) 20 and 25 
D) 30 and 35 
A) 2 and 5 
B) 10 and 15 
C) 20 and 25 
D) 30 and 35

Question 5

Discuss the effects of PCP.

Accepted Answer

PCP, also known as phencyclidine, is a p

Question 6

Morgan goes to a therapist for treatment of her drinking problem.Her therapist teaches her to be more assertive in dealing with her "drinking buddies," who are always pressuring her to drink until she can no longer stand up.This technique is called ________.

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 7

Depressants generally act by curbing the activity of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) central nervous system 
B) peripheral nervous system 
C) parasympathetic system 
D) endocrine system 
A) central nervous system 
B) peripheral nervous system 
C) parasympathetic system 
D) endocrine system

Question 8

Amphetamines are used in high doses for their ________.

Accepted Answer

A) pain-killing properties 
B) calming effects 
C) euphoric rush 
D) appetite-enhancing qualities 
A) pain-killing properties 
B) calming effects 
C) euphoric rush 
D) appetite-enhancing qualities

Question 9

Alcohol heightens sexual response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Opiates are a group of sedatives whose main uses include alleviating anxiety and nervous tension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Rates of alcohol use are consistent across cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

To Alcoholics Anonymous,alcoholics who have quit drinking are always seen as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) cured 
B) recovering 
C) fooling themselves 
D) in remission 
A) cured 
B) recovering 
C) fooling themselves 
D) in remission

Question 13

Whenever Jean drinks alcohol,she is overwhelmed with feelings of pleasure and relaxation.In the classical conditioning model,the pleasurable and relaxing feelings that 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 14

Al-Anon is designed to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) support alcoholics who have failed at the regular Alcoholics Anonymous programs 
B) provide support to alcoholics who are struggling with other disordered substance abuse problems in addition to disordered alcohol use 
C) provide support exclusively for teenaged alcoholics 
D) provide support to spouses and family members of alcoholics 
A) support alcoholics who have failed at the regular Alcoholics Anonymous programs 
B) provide support to alcoholics who are struggling with other disordered substance abuse problems in addition to disordered alcohol use 
C) provide support exclusively for teenaged alcoholics 
D) provide support to spouses and family members of alcoholics

Question 15

People can,and do,become dependent on more than one drug at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT true of marijuana?

Accepted Answer

A) Its use significantly raises heart rate and blood pressure. 
B) It impairs perception and motor coordination. 
C) Regular use can lead to physiological dependence. 
D) Its smoke contains high amounts of carcinogenic substances. 
A) Its use significantly raises heart rate and blood pressure. 
B) It impairs perception and motor coordination. 
C) Regular use can lead to physiological dependence. 
D) Its smoke contains high amounts of carcinogenic substances.

Question 17

Cocaine use disorder tends to be characterized by binges that last ________.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 to 12 hours 
B) 12 to 36 hours 
C) 3 to 5 days 
D) 5 to 10 days 
A) 2 to 12 hours 
B) 12 to 36 hours 
C) 3 to 5 days 
D) 5 to 10 days

Question 18

Discuss residential approaches to treatment of substance use and related disorders..

Accepted Answer

Residential approaches to the treatment

Question 19

Alcohol "goes to women's heads" more rapidly than to men's.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Discuss the effects of LSD.

Accepted Answer

LSD, also known as acid, is a powerful h

Most barbiturate addicts are in their late teens or early 20s.

The central issue in determining problematic substance use is ________.

The major psychoactive ingredient in marijuana is ________.

Between ________ % of people who try snorting cocaine eventually develop cocaine use disorder.

Discuss the effects of PCP.

Morgan goes to a therapist for treatment of her drinking problem.Her therapist teaches her to be more assertive in dealing with her "drinking buddies," who are always pressuring her to drink until she can no longer stand up.This technique is called ________.

Depressants generally act by curbing the activity of the ________.

Amphetamines are used in high doses for their ________.

Alcohol heightens sexual response.

Opiates are a group of sedatives whose main uses include alleviating anxiety and nervous tension.

Rates of alcohol use are consistent across cultures.

To Alcoholics Anonymous,alcoholics who have quit drinking are always seen as ________.

Whenever Jean drinks alcohol,she is overwhelmed with feelings of pleasure and relaxation.In the classical conditioning model,the pleasurable and relaxing feelings that accompany her ingestion of alcohol represent ________.

Al-Anon is designed to ________.

People can,and do,become dependent on more than one drug at the same time.

Which of the following is NOT true of marijuana?

Cocaine use disorder tends to be characterized by binges that last ________.

Discuss residential approaches to treatment of substance use and related disorders..

Alcohol "goes to women's heads" more rapidly than to men's.

Discuss the effects of LSD.

What Is Abnormal Psychology

Assessment, classification, and Treatment of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma-And Stressor-Related Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Personality

Feeding and Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Gender Dysphoria,paraphilic Disorders,and Sexual Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Abnormal Behaviour Across the Lifespan

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Exam 7: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Most barbiturate addicts are in their late teens or early 20s.

The central issue in determining problematic substance use is ________.

The major psychoactive ingredient in marijuana is ________.

Between ________ % of people who try snorting cocaine eventually develop cocaine use disorder.

Discuss the effects of PCP.

Morgan goes to a therapist for treatment of her drinking problem.Her therapist teaches her to be more assertive in dealing with her "drinking buddies," who are always pressuring her to drink until she can no longer stand up.This technique is called ________.

Depressants generally act by curbing the activity of the ________.

Amphetamines are used in high doses for their ________.

Alcohol heightens sexual response.

Opiates are a group of sedatives whose main uses include alleviating anxiety and nervous tension.

Rates of alcohol use are consistent across cultures.

To Alcoholics Anonymous,alcoholics who have quit drinking are always seen as ________.

Whenever Jean drinks alcohol,she is overwhelmed with feelings of pleasure and relaxation.In the classical conditioning model,the pleasurable and relaxing feelings that accompany her ingestion of alcohol represent ________.

Al-Anon is designed to ________.

People can,and do,become dependent on more than one drug at the same time.

Which of the following is NOT true of marijuana?

Cocaine use disorder tends to be characterized by binges that last ________.

Discuss residential approaches to treatment of substance use and related disorders..

Alcohol "goes to women's heads" more rapidly than to men's.

Discuss the effects of LSD.

What Is Abnormal Psychology

Assessment, classification, and Treatment of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma-And Stressor-Related Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Personality

Feeding and Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Gender Dysphoria,paraphilic Disorders,and Sexual Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Abnormal Behaviour Across the Lifespan

Filters