Question 1

The opiate-antagonist naltrexone is a treatment for substance abuse that works by

Accepted Answer

A)  substituting a chemically similar drug for the addictive drug. 
B)  both counteracting the effects of opiates and producing withdrawal symptoms. 
C)  producing a cross-tolerance effect in a drug user. 
D)  producing only a temporary euphoric effect if opiates continue to be used. 
A)  substituting a chemically similar drug for the addictive drug. 
B)  both counteracting the effects of opiates and producing withdrawal symptoms. 
C)  producing a cross-tolerance effect in a drug user. 
D)  producing only a temporary euphoric effect if opiates continue to be used.

Question 2

Which of the following are examples of opioids?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chemicals in the poppy 
B)  Hydrocodone 
C)  Enkephalins 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Chemicals in the poppy 
B)  Hydrocodone 
C)  Enkephalins 
D)  All of the above

Question 3

Among the so-called recreational or illicit "designer drugs" is a dissociative anesthetic that produces a sense of detachment along with a reduced awareness of pain. It is called .

Accepted Answer

A)  Ecstasy (MDM
A)  
B)  "K" or "Special K" 
C)  Eve 
D)  Nexus 
A)  Ecstasy (MDM
A)  
B)  "K" or "Special K" 
C)  Eve 
D)  Nexus

Question 4

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a combination of problems that can occur in a child whose mother drank alcohol while pregnant. Symptoms of FAS include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive deficits and behavior problems. 
B)  distorted facial features. 
C)  learning difficulties. 
D)  excessive fetal growth. 
A)  cognitive deficits and behavior problems. 
B)  distorted facial features. 
C)  learning difficulties. 
D)  excessive fetal growth.

Question 5

Nicotine synergism refers to combining nicotine with .

Accepted Answer

A)  contextual cues 
B)  expectancies 
C)  practice 
D)  experience 
A)  contextual cues 
B)  expectancies 
C)  practice 
D)  experience

Question 6

Although most psychoactive substances interact with specific substances in brain cells, the effects of are much more complex because several different neurotransmitter systems are affected.

Accepted Answer

A)  opiates 
B)  tranquilizers 
C)  alcohol 
D)  marijuana 
A)  opiates 
B)  tranquilizers 
C)  alcohol 
D)  marijuana

Question 7

A report from the Substance Abuse and Health Services Administration (2012) indicates that just under of Americans reported binge drinking in the month preceding the report.

Accepted Answer

A)  2% 
B)  24% 
C)  51% 
D)  65% 
A)  2% 
B)  24% 
C)  51% 
D)  65%

Question 8

What explains the apparent stimulation, feeling of well-being, and outgoing behavior that occur as the initial effects of alcohol ingestion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Depression of the inhibitory centers in the brain 
B)  Activation of the inhibitory centers in the brain 
C)  Depression of the autonomic nervous system 
D)  Stimulation of the autonomic nervous system 
A)  Depression of the inhibitory centers in the brain 
B)  Activation of the inhibitory centers in the brain 
C)  Depression of the autonomic nervous system 
D)  Stimulation of the autonomic nervous system

Question 9

The community reinforcement approach, a new type of program that has been started to address the problem of substance abuse, includes all of the following components EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  a non-substance-abusing relative participates with the alcoholic in relationship improvement sessions. 
B)  encouraging the substance abuser to accept that his or her friends may continue to be users but associating with them is still OK. 
C)  assistance with employment, education, finances, or other social service areas is provided to help reduce stress. 
D)  suggesting options for new recreational activities to replace previous drug-related activities. 
A)  a non-substance-abusing relative participates with the alcoholic in relationship improvement sessions. 
B)  encouraging the substance abuser to accept that his or her friends may continue to be users but associating with them is still OK. 
C)  assistance with employment, education, finances, or other social service areas is provided to help reduce stress. 
D)  suggesting options for new recreational activities to replace previous drug-related activities.

Question 10

A commonly held-opinion is that alcohol increases social skills because it loosens inhibitions in communication. Describe recent research that supports or negates this opinion.

Accepted Answer

Although alcohol may seem to make us mor

Question 11

The "pleasure pathways," or internal reward centers, in the human brain are primarily made up of ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine-sensitive neurons 
B)  serotonin-sensitive neurons 
C)  both of these 
D)  neither of these 
A)  dopamine-sensitive neurons 
B)  serotonin-sensitive neurons 
C)  both of these 
D)  neither of these

Question 12

Drug­addicted parents may contribute to their child's drug use by

Accepted Answer

A)  failing to monitor the child's behavior. 
B)  making drugs available to the child. 
C)  creating an environment where peers use drugs. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  failing to monitor the child's behavior. 
B)  making drugs available to the child. 
C)  creating an environment where peers use drugs. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 13

Which of the following neurotransmitters affects the emotion of anxiety during alcohol use?

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA 
B)  Serotonin 
C)  Glutamate 
D)  Dopamine 
A)  GABA 
B)  Serotonin 
C)  Glutamate 
D)  Dopamine

Question 14

Peak alcohol use is typical:

Accepted Answer

A)  during late teen years 
B)  in graduate school 
C)  during the early 20s 
D)  over the age of 65 
A)  during late teen years 
B)  in graduate school 
C)  during the early 20s 
D)  over the age of 65

Question 15

The field of research that studies how genes work to affect addiction is called .

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior genetics 
B)  the genome project 
C)  functional genomics 
D)  genetic cross-transformation 
A)  behavior genetics 
B)  the genome project 
C)  functional genomics 
D)  genetic cross-transformation

Question 16

Ecstasy, or MDMA,

Accepted Answer

A)  increases appetite. 
B)  rarely causes Emergency Room visits. 
C)  is now used more than LSD. 
D)  acts like speed, but has major withdrawal symptoms. 
A)  increases appetite. 
B)  rarely causes Emergency Room visits. 
C)  is now used more than LSD. 
D)  acts like speed, but has major withdrawal symptoms.

Question 17

Until 1903, Coca-Cola contained which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cocaine 
B)  Heroin 
C)  Caffeine 
D)  Chocolate 
A)  Cocaine 
B)  Heroin 
C)  Caffeine 
D)  Chocolate

Question 18

The disease model of dependence

Accepted Answer

A)  assumes that dependence is caused by a psychological disorder. 
B)  assumes that dependence is caused by an underlying physiological disorder. 
C)  is a psychosocial perspective. 
D)  assumes that dependence is a failure of self-control. 
A)  assumes that dependence is caused by a psychological disorder. 
B)  assumes that dependence is caused by an underlying physiological disorder. 
C)  is a psychosocial perspective. 
D)  assumes that dependence is a failure of self-control.

Question 19

All of the following analgesic substances are classified as opiates EXCEPT .

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine 
B)  codeine 
C)  heroin 
D)  morphine 
A)  cocaine 
B)  codeine 
C)  heroin 
D)  morphine

Question 20

Contingency management involves

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of reinforcement for specific behaviors. 
B)  the elimination of abuse cues. 
C)  altering expectations. 
D)  use of medications to create substance aversions. 
A)  the use of reinforcement for specific behaviors. 
B)  the elimination of abuse cues. 
C)  altering expectations. 
D)  use of medications to create substance aversions.

The opiate-antagonist naltrexone is a treatment for substance abuse that works by

Which of the following are examples of opioids?

Among the so-called recreational or illicit "designer drugs" is a dissociative anesthetic that produces a sense of detachment along with a reduced awareness of pain. It is called .

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a combination of problems that can occur in a child whose mother drank alcohol while pregnant. Symptoms of FAS include all of the following EXCEPT

Nicotine synergism refers to combining nicotine with .

Although most psychoactive substances interact with specific substances in brain cells, the effects of are much more complex because several different neurotransmitter systems are affected.

A report from the Substance Abuse and Health Services Administration (2012) indicates that just under of Americans reported binge drinking in the month preceding the report.

What explains the apparent stimulation, feeling of well-being, and outgoing behavior that occur as the initial effects of alcohol ingestion?

The community reinforcement approach, a new type of program that has been started to address the problem of substance abuse, includes all of the following components EXCEPT

A commonly held-opinion is that alcohol increases social skills because it loosens inhibitions in communication. Describe recent research that supports or negates this opinion.

The "pleasure pathways," or internal reward centers, in the human brain are primarily made up of ______________.

Drugaddicted parents may contribute to their child's drug use by

Which of the following neurotransmitters affects the emotion of anxiety during alcohol use?

Peak alcohol use is typical:

The field of research that studies how genes work to affect addiction is called .

Ecstasy, or MDMA,

Until 1903, Coca-Cola contained which of the following?

The disease model of dependence

All of the following analgesic substances are classified as opiates EXCEPT .

Contingency management involves

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety, Trauma and Stressor-Related, and Obsessive-Compulsive

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services

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Exam 11: Substance-Related, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders

The opiate-antagonist naltrexone is a treatment for substance abuse that works by

Which of the following are examples of opioids?

Among the so-called recreational or illicit "designer drugs" is a dissociative anesthetic that produces a sense of detachment along with a reduced awareness of pain. It is called .

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a combination of problems that can occur in a child whose mother drank alcohol while pregnant. Symptoms of FAS include all of the following EXCEPT

Nicotine synergism refers to combining nicotine with .

Although most psychoactive substances interact with specific substances in brain cells, the effects of are much more complex because several different neurotransmitter systems are affected.

A report from the Substance Abuse and Health Services Administration (2012) indicates that just under of Americans reported binge drinking in the month preceding the report.

What explains the apparent stimulation, feeling of well-being, and outgoing behavior that occur as the initial effects of alcohol ingestion?

The community reinforcement approach, a new type of program that has been started to address the problem of substance abuse, includes all of the following components EXCEPT

A commonly held-opinion is that alcohol increases social skills because it loosens inhibitions in communication. Describe recent research that supports or negates this opinion.

The "pleasure pathways," or internal reward centers, in the human brain are primarily made up of ______________.

Drug­addicted parents may contribute to their child's drug use by

Which of the following neurotransmitters affects the emotion of anxiety during alcohol use?

Peak alcohol use is typical:

The field of research that studies how genes work to affect addiction is called .

Ecstasy, or MDMA,

Until 1903, Coca-Cola contained which of the following?

The disease model of dependence

All of the following analgesic substances are classified as opiates EXCEPT .

Contingency management involves

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety, Trauma and Stressor-Related, and Obsessive-Compulsive

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services

Filters

Drugaddicted parents may contribute to their child's drug use by