Exam 1: Introduction to Psychopharmacology

A(n)_______________ variable can be a study variable that affects another variable that is measured by researchers.

The type of validity that addresses how well a study's findings relate to the underlying theory of a study's objectives is called _________________.

A person using a drug to feel a high is an example of instrumental drug use.

Gary noticed that taking a particular drug made his heart rate increase.What type of effect is this?

A researcher develops an animal model,using monkeys,of Parkinson's Disease,which is noted by tremor,among other symptoms,in humans.In the behavioral procedure,monkeys also exhibited a clear tremor and the researchers find that the monkeys have degeneration to dopamine neurons similar to that seen in Parkinson's disease patients.What is this test an example of?

___________ validity refers to the appearance of a test measuring what a researcher considers it to measure.

Juanita,a researcher at a pharmaceutical company,is assessing the effects of an experimental drug on lever pressing behavior in laboratory rats.For this study,what type of variable is lever pressing?

A ________ is an administered substance that alters physiological functioning.

The ED₅₀ value for Drug B is 2.0 mg/kg and the ED₅₀ value for Drug A is 4.0 mg/kg.This means that Drug B is more potent than Drug A.

Which of the following describes a psychoactive drug?

A researcher provided a test drug to a group of study participants,and afterward asked participants to rate how the drug's effects feel.The ratings serve as an example of objective effects.

Measuring how quickly someone is breathing after taking a certain drug is an example of a(n)________ effect.

List and describe the goals of each clinical trial phase.

For the statement,acetaminophen (Tylenol)is an analgesic drug,what is the generic name?

________ drug use consists of using a drug to address a specific purpose.

A drug's chemical name is trademarked.

A drug is defined as an administered substance that:

When reviewing a study application to use animals in research,the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)uses the 3Rs,which stands for:

___________ validity addresses how well a model predicts treatment effects.

A(n)_______________ refers to the assignment of study treatments without preventing participants from knowing which treatment they receive.