Question 1

The results of Sher et al.(2010)research on genetic and environmental factors involved in alcohol abuse found that ____.

Accepted Answer

A) genetic factors accounted for 56% of the risk of alcohol dependence while early environment made no significant contribution to risk 
B) genetic factors accounted for 75% of the risk of alcohol abuse, the genetic contribution was much greater for females than males 
C) genetic factors accounted for 55% of the risk of alcohol dependence while shared early environment made an 11% contribution to risk 
D) genetic factors made no significant contribution to risk of alcohol dependence while early environment made accounted for 56% of the risk of alcohol dependence 
A) genetic factors accounted for 56% of the risk of alcohol dependence while early environment made no significant contribution to risk 
B) genetic factors accounted for 75% of the risk of alcohol abuse, the genetic contribution was much greater for females than males 
C) genetic factors accounted for 55% of the risk of alcohol dependence while shared early environment made an 11% contribution to risk 
D) genetic factors made no significant contribution to risk of alcohol dependence while early environment made accounted for 56% of the risk of alcohol dependence

Question 2

Which drug is associated with hallucinations, bad trips, and flashbacks?

Accepted Answer

A) LSD 
B) amphetamine 
C) marijuana 
D) Valium 
A) LSD 
B) amphetamine 
C) marijuana 
D) Valium

Question 3

Among college students aged (18-24)each year, ____.

Accepted Answer

A) over 2.1 million drive under the influence of alcohol 
B) 100,000 are injured under the influence of alcohol 
C) more than 1 million are assaulted by another student who has been drinking 
D) 200,000 are injured under the influence of alcohol 
A) over 2.1 million drive under the influence of alcohol 
B) 100,000 are injured under the influence of alcohol 
C) more than 1 million are assaulted by another student who has been drinking 
D) 200,000 are injured under the influence of alcohol

Question 4

Genetic influences that makes alcohol consumption aversive and thus reduces risk of alcoholism include the protective effects of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) gender 
B) hormonal balance 
C) variations in genes that produce ALDH enzymes 
D) gene x environment interaction 
A) gender 
B) hormonal balance 
C) variations in genes that produce ALDH enzymes 
D) gene x environment interaction

Question 5

The single most preventable cause of death in the United States is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) drunk driving 
B) cigarette smoking 
C) drug overdose 
D) alcohol toxicity 
A) drunk driving 
B) cigarette smoking 
C) drug overdose 
D) alcohol toxicity

Question 6

Which statement about alcohol consumption in the United States is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Women drink two to five times as much as men. 
B) The heaviest drinking group is in the age range 28 to 35. 
C) Males in all age groups are more likely to drink alcohol and engage in binge and heavy drinking compared to females. 
D) Roughly 90 percent of all adults are drinkers. 
A) Women drink two to five times as much as men. 
B) The heaviest drinking group is in the age range 28 to 35. 
C) Males in all age groups are more likely to drink alcohol and engage in binge and heavy drinking compared to females. 
D) Roughly 90 percent of all adults are drinkers.

Question 7

Tolerance and withdrawal are the hallmarks of substance ____.

Accepted Answer

A) dependence 
B) consumption 
C) abuse 
D) use 
A) dependence 
B) consumption 
C) abuse 
D) use

Question 8

The rate of illicit drug use is most prevalent among Americans who are ____.

Accepted Answer

A) males and young adults 
B) of Asian ancestry 
C) older adults 
D) females 
A) males and young adults 
B) of Asian ancestry 
C) older adults 
D) females

Question 9

Our bodies produce "clean-up" enzymes, including ____, to counteract toxins that build-up as alcohol is metabolized.

Accepted Answer

A) aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) 
B) glucose 
C) testosterone 
D) acetylcholine 
A) aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) 
B) glucose 
C) testosterone 
D) acetylcholine

Question 10

Which of the following drugs belongs in the sedative category?

Accepted Answer

A) amphetamine 
B) caffeine 
C) nicotine 
D) benzodiazepine 
A) amphetamine 
B) caffeine 
C) nicotine 
D) benzodiazepine

Question 11

Faye is in a treatment program in which she gets either a voucher or cash incentive for verified abstinence, adhering to treatment goals, or taking prescribed medication.This type of treatment is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A) motivational enhancement therapy 
B) contingency management 
C) cognitive-behavioral therapy 
D) aversion therapy 
A) motivational enhancement therapy 
B) contingency management 
C) cognitive-behavioral therapy 
D) aversion therapy

Question 12

Codeine, heroin, and morphine all ____ derived from the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) stimulate the central nervous system; cannabis plant 
B) stimulate the central nervous system; coca plant 
C) depress the central nervous system; opium plant 
D) depress the central nervous system; marijuana plant 
A) stimulate the central nervous system; cannabis plant 
B) stimulate the central nervous system; coca plant 
C) depress the central nervous system; opium plant 
D) depress the central nervous system; marijuana plant

Question 13

An accurate definition of delirium tremens is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) a life-threatening withdrawal symptoms that can result from chronic alcohol use 
B) a chronic alcohol intake of more than two drinks per day for men and more than one drink per day for women 
C) a lower-risk pattern of alcohol intake (no more than one or two drinks per day) 
D) a substance that causes a slowing of responses and generalized depression of the central nervous system 
A) a life-threatening withdrawal symptoms that can result from chronic alcohol use 
B) a chronic alcohol intake of more than two drinks per day for men and more than one drink per day for women 
C) a lower-risk pattern of alcohol intake (no more than one or two drinks per day) 
D) a substance that causes a slowing of responses and generalized depression of the central nervous system

Question 14

Timothy injected LSD intravenously.He experiences visual hallucinations and has developed a quick tolerance for the drug.In addition to the effects from LSD, Timothy has experienced fatigue and loss of inhibitions.What part of Timothy's case is usual?

Accepted Answer

A) LSD produces tolerance. 
B) Side effects of fatigue and loss on inhibition are common with LSD. 
C) Visual hallucinations are common with LSD. 
D) LSD is generally injected, not taken orally. 
A) LSD produces tolerance. 
B) Side effects of fatigue and loss on inhibition are common with LSD. 
C) Visual hallucinations are common with LSD. 
D) LSD is generally injected, not taken orally.

Question 15

The FDA banned pre-mixed, flavored alcoholic energy drinks and issued a warning that "the combination of caffeine and alcohol … poses a public health concern" because ____.

Accepted Answer

A) high levels of caffeine combined with alcohol mask cues regarding intoxication 
B) high levels of caffeine combined with alcohol causes seizures 
C) high levels of caffeine combined with alcohol causes "drunkorexia" 
D) high levels of caffeine combined with alcohol are gateway activities leading to greater polysubstance use 
A) high levels of caffeine combined with alcohol mask cues regarding intoxication 
B) high levels of caffeine combined with alcohol causes seizures 
C) high levels of caffeine combined with alcohol causes "drunkorexia" 
D) high levels of caffeine combined with alcohol are gateway activities leading to greater polysubstance use

Question 16

Psychoactive substances are substances that ____.

Accepted Answer

A) alter moods, thought processes, or other psychological states 
B) are considered illicit drugs only 
C) have dependence potential but not abuse potential in users 
D) are available over-the-counter 
A) alter moods, thought processes, or other psychological states 
B) are considered illicit drugs only 
C) have dependence potential but not abuse potential in users 
D) are available over-the-counter

Question 17

Carly has been having flashbacks, reexperiencing a "bad trip" she had two months ago.At that time she wound up in the hospital because she was having terrifying hallucinations.The drug Carly was using at that time must have been ____.

Accepted Answer

A) phencyclidine 
B) LSD 
C) heroin 
D) crack 
A) phencyclidine 
B) LSD 
C) heroin 
D) crack

Question 18

There are two types of relapse: ____, the process of weighing choices and making a conscious decision to use a substance; and ____, the process of automatic resumption of drug-seeking behavior in response to stressors or environmental cues associated with substance use.

Accepted Answer

A) regulated relapse; compulsive relapse 
B) compulsive relapse; regulated relapse 
C) initial abstinence relapse; prolonged abstinence relapse 
D) prolonged abstinence relapse; initial abstinence relapse 
A) regulated relapse; compulsive relapse 
B) compulsive relapse; regulated relapse 
C) initial abstinence relapse; prolonged abstinence relapse 
D) prolonged abstinence relapse; initial abstinence relapse

Question 19

Herschel was brought to the hospital by six policemen who struggled to keep him from acting violently.He had been smoking a mixture of marijuana and a particular drug.During his first several days in the hospital, Herschel was either suspicious and violent or fearful.He staggered when he walked and slurred his words.Herschel was probably using marijuana and what drug?

Accepted Answer

A) barbiturate 
B) LSD 
C) phencyclidine 
D) heroin 
A) barbiturate 
B) LSD 
C) phencyclidine 
D) heroin

Question 20

Why has methadone treatment turned from being a simple solution to a major problem?

Accepted Answer

A) It is extremely expensive. 
B) It has severe physical side effects, such as nausea and vomiting. 
C) It creates anxiety and depression in many people who take it. 
D) Like the heroin it replaces, it can also become addicting. 
A) It is extremely expensive. 
B) It has severe physical side effects, such as nausea and vomiting. 
C) It creates anxiety and depression in many people who take it. 
D) Like the heroin it replaces, it can also become addicting.

The results of Sher et al.(2010)research on genetic and environmental factors involved in alcohol abuse found that ____.

Which drug is associated with hallucinations, bad trips, and flashbacks?

Among college students aged (18-24)each year, ____.

Genetic influences that makes alcohol consumption aversive and thus reduces risk of alcoholism include the protective effects of ____.

The single most preventable cause of death in the United States is ____.

Which statement about alcohol consumption in the United States is accurate?

Tolerance and withdrawal are the hallmarks of substance ____.

The rate of illicit drug use is most prevalent among Americans who are ____.

Our bodies produce "clean-up" enzymes, including ____, to counteract toxins that build-up as alcohol is metabolized.

Which of the following drugs belongs in the sedative category?

Faye is in a treatment program in which she gets either a voucher or cash incentive for verified abstinence, adhering to treatment goals, or taking prescribed medication.This type of treatment is called ____.

Codeine, heroin, and morphine all derived from the .

An accurate definition of delirium tremens is ____.

Timothy injected LSD intravenously.He experiences visual hallucinations and has developed a quick tolerance for the drug.In addition to the effects from LSD, Timothy has experienced fatigue and loss of inhibitions.What part of Timothy's case is usual?

The FDA banned pre-mixed, flavored alcoholic energy drinks and issued a warning that "the combination of caffeine and alcohol … poses a public health concern" because ____.

Psychoactive substances are substances that ____.

Carly has been having flashbacks, reexperiencing a "bad trip" she had two months ago.At that time she wound up in the hospital because she was having terrifying hallucinations.The drug Carly was using at that time must have been ____.

There are two types of relapse: , the process of weighing choices and making a conscious decision to use a substance; and , the process of automatic resumption of drug-seeking behavior in response to stressors or environmental cues associated with substance use.

Why has methadone treatment turned from being a simple solution to a major problem?

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The results of Sher et al.(2010)research on genetic and environmental factors involved in alcohol abuse found that ____.

Which drug is associated with hallucinations, bad trips, and flashbacks?

Among college students aged (18-24)each year, ____.

Genetic influences that makes alcohol consumption aversive and thus reduces risk of alcoholism include the protective effects of ____.

The single most preventable cause of death in the United States is ____.

Which statement about alcohol consumption in the United States is accurate?

Tolerance and withdrawal are the hallmarks of substance ____.

The rate of illicit drug use is most prevalent among Americans who are ____.

Our bodies produce "clean-up" enzymes, including ____, to counteract toxins that build-up as alcohol is metabolized.

Which of the following drugs belongs in the sedative category?

Faye is in a treatment program in which she gets either a voucher or cash incentive for verified abstinence, adhering to treatment goals, or taking prescribed medication.This type of treatment is called ____.

Codeine, heroin, and morphine all ____ derived from the ____.

An accurate definition of delirium tremens is ____.

Timothy injected LSD intravenously.He experiences visual hallucinations and has developed a quick tolerance for the drug.In addition to the effects from LSD, Timothy has experienced fatigue and loss of inhibitions.What part of Timothy's case is usual?

The FDA banned pre-mixed, flavored alcoholic energy drinks and issued a warning that "the combination of caffeine and alcohol … poses a public health concern" because ____.

Psychoactive substances are substances that ____.

Carly has been having flashbacks, reexperiencing a "bad trip" she had two months ago.At that time she wound up in the hospital because she was having terrifying hallucinations.The drug Carly was using at that time must have been ____.

There are two types of relapse: ____, the process of weighing choices and making a conscious decision to use a substance; and ____, the process of automatic resumption of drug-seeking behavior in response to stressors or environmental cues associated with substance use.

Why has methadone treatment turned from being a simple solution to a major problem?

Abnormal Behavior

Models of Abnormal Behavior

Assessment and Classification of Abnormal Behavior

The Scientific Method in Abnormal Psychology

Anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders

Stress Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders

Suicide

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Neurocognitive Disorders

Sexual Dysfunction and Gender Dysphoria Disorders

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Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Legal and Ethical Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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Codeine, heroin, and morphine all derived from the .

There are two types of relapse: , the process of weighing choices and making a conscious decision to use a substance; and , the process of automatic resumption of drug-seeking behavior in response to stressors or environmental cues associated with substance use.