Exam 1: Introduction to Psychopharmacology

Which of the following Clinical Trial Phases best describes a drug tested at low doses for only a short period of time?

Which of the following best describes someone using a drug instrumentally?

A ________ is a substance harmful to a fetus.

Discovering that study participants learned they were given a placebo would serve as a threat to __________ validity.

In a(n)___________________ an investigator alters the independent variable.

A(n)____________________ drug refers to a treatment for a disorder.

______________,a major area of pharmacology,refers to the passage of drugs through the body.

Why might a study drug fail to proceed from Phase 2 to Phase 3 clinical trials?

An animal study that causes no pain or distress and produces a major scientific discovery would have low ethical costs.

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

________ refers to the physiological actions of drugs.For psychoactive drugs,this includes the drug's actions on the nervous system.

_______________________ consists of a participant's agreement to enroll in a study after having a thorough understanding of a study's procedures,possible gains,and potential risks.

Which of the following situations refers to a drug's subjective effects?

Drugs used to treat disorders are referred to as:

A drug used illegally for recreational purposes might be given a ______________ name to convey its effects one experiences when using it.

Discovering a __________ variable may question the effectiveness of an independent variable.

Pharmacological effects that can be directly observed by others are referred to as:

Which of the following describe a pharmacodynamic action?

What type of use is defined as using a drug entirely to experience its effects?

A(n)_____________ variable is a study variable measured by a researcher.