Question 1

In the treatment of alcoholism,detoxification refers to

Accepted Answer

A) the intensive counseling involved in the initial stages. 
B) sobering the person up and cutting off his supply. 
C) injection of chemicals into the blood to neutralize the effects of the alcohol. 
D) the use of sedatives to counter the effects of the alcohol. 
A) the intensive counseling involved in the initial stages. 
B) sobering the person up and cutting off his supply. 
C) injection of chemicals into the blood to neutralize the effects of the alcohol. 
D) the use of sedatives to counter the effects of the alcohol. B

Question 2

The resinous material scraped from the Cannabis leaves is called

Accepted Answer

A) psilocybin. 
B) marijuana. 
C) hashish. 
D) mescaline. 
A) psilocybin. 
B) marijuana. 
C) hashish. 
D) mescaline. C

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the patterns of drug abuse listed in your textbook?

Accepted Answer

A) social-recreational 
B) experimental 
C) regressive 
D) compulsive 
A) social-recreational 
B) experimental 
C) regressive 
D) compulsive C

Question 4

According to some psychologists,a person who has lost control over their drug use and used more drugs than he or she meant to in the last year has a compulsive habit known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) addiction. 
B) drug tolerance. 
C) psychological withdrawal. 
D) binge pattern. 
A) addiction. 
B) drug tolerance. 
C) psychological withdrawal. 
D) binge pattern.

Question 5

Regarding psychoactive drug use,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) None of the addictive drugs have legitimate or healthful uses. 
B) Some addictive drugs have been used for centuries in various cultures,in a search for insight. 
C) Most Americans regularly use consciousness-altering drugs. 
D) The key to healthy drug use is moderation. 
A) None of the addictive drugs have legitimate or healthful uses. 
B) Some addictive drugs have been used for centuries in various cultures,in a search for insight. 
C) Most Americans regularly use consciousness-altering drugs. 
D) The key to healthy drug use is moderation.

Question 6

Addictive drugs increase dopamine activity in the medial forebrain bundle and the nucleus accumbens,which,in turn,gives rise to intensified feelings of pleasure due to which region of the cortex being stimulated?

Accepted Answer

A) parietal 
B) temporal 
C) frontal 
D) occipital 
A) parietal 
B) temporal 
C) frontal 
D) occipital

Question 7

Regarding addictive drugs,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Some psychologists define addiction as any compulsive habit pattern. 
B) A psychological dependence on a drug is much less powerful than a physical addiction to a drug. 
C) Drugs most likely to lead to physical dependence are alcohol,amphetamines,barbiturates,cocaine,codeine,heroin,methadone,morphine,and nicotine. 
D) Any psychoactive drug can result in a psychological dependence. 
A) Some psychologists define addiction as any compulsive habit pattern. 
B) A psychological dependence on a drug is much less powerful than a physical addiction to a drug. 
C) Drugs most likely to lead to physical dependence are alcohol,amphetamines,barbiturates,cocaine,codeine,heroin,methadone,morphine,and nicotine. 
D) Any psychoactive drug can result in a psychological dependence.

Question 8

Regarding marijuana and THC,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Marijuana intoxication is relatively subtle by comparison to drugs such as LSD or alcohol. 
B) No overdose deaths from marijuana have been reported. 
C) Since marijuana does not affect one's coordination,driving a car under its influence would not be a problem. 
D) The THC in marijuana can suppress the body's immune system,increasing the risk of disease. 
A) Marijuana intoxication is relatively subtle by comparison to drugs such as LSD or alcohol. 
B) No overdose deaths from marijuana have been reported. 
C) Since marijuana does not affect one's coordination,driving a car under its influence would not be a problem. 
D) The THC in marijuana can suppress the body's immune system,increasing the risk of disease.

Question 9

Sara tried marijuana because she was curious about what effects this drug would have on her;thus,Sara's pattern
of drug-taking behavior would be classified as situational.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The drug MDMA is also known as

Accepted Answer

A) scoop. 
B) Ecstasy. 
C) crack. 
D) ice. 
A) scoop. 
B) Ecstasy. 
C) crack. 
D) ice.

Question 11

Regarding marijuana,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) When surveyed,nonusers of marijuana were found to be healthier,to earn more,and to be more satisfied with their lives than people who smoke marijuana regularly. 
B) Marijuana is classified as a mild hallucinogen. 
C) Marijuana use has been found to be associated with mental health problems. 
D) Marijuana has not been shown to cause a physical dependence. 
A) When surveyed,nonusers of marijuana were found to be healthier,to earn more,and to be more satisfied with their lives than people who smoke marijuana regularly. 
B) Marijuana is classified as a mild hallucinogen. 
C) Marijuana use has been found to be associated with mental health problems. 
D) Marijuana has not been shown to cause a physical dependence.

Question 12

Regarding Ecstasy use,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Ecstasy causes brain cells to release extra amounts of acetylcholine. 
B) Ecstasy diminishes sexual performance,impairing erections and delaying orgasms in both men and women. 
C) Ecstasy intensifies the impact of the music at "rave" parties,overstimulating the brain and resulting in a "rebound" depression. 
D) Ecstasy use in North America has declined slightly from a peak around 2002. 
A) Ecstasy causes brain cells to release extra amounts of acetylcholine. 
B) Ecstasy diminishes sexual performance,impairing erections and delaying orgasms in both men and women. 
C) Ecstasy intensifies the impact of the music at "rave" parties,overstimulating the brain and resulting in a "rebound" depression. 
D) Ecstasy use in North America has declined slightly from a peak around 2002.

Question 13

Regarding how to moderate one's social drinking,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Research has shown that college students are likely to overestimate how much their fellow students are drinking at a party. 
B) To pace one's drinking,it is best to drink alcohol on an empty stomach and then eat later in the evening. 
C) To pace one's drinking,one should make every other drink or more a nonalcoholic beverage. 
D) It is best to limit the drinking of alcohol primarily to the first hour of a social event or party. 
A) Research has shown that college students are likely to overestimate how much their fellow students are drinking at a party. 
B) To pace one's drinking,it is best to drink alcohol on an empty stomach and then eat later in the evening. 
C) To pace one's drinking,one should make every other drink or more a nonalcoholic beverage. 
D) It is best to limit the drinking of alcohol primarily to the first hour of a social event or party.

Question 14

Adolescents are especially susceptible to addiction because

Accepted Answer

A) children and adolescents release more neurotransmitters than adults. 
B) the corpus callosum in the brains of adolescents are not fully developed. 
C) the brain systems that restrain risk-taking are not as mature as those that reward pleasure-seeking. 
D) of the hormones that are released at puberty that interact with the drugs to produce a more intensified and pleasurable effect. 
A) children and adolescents release more neurotransmitters than adults. 
B) the corpus callosum in the brains of adolescents are not fully developed. 
C) the brain systems that restrain risk-taking are not as mature as those that reward pleasure-seeking. 
D) of the hormones that are released at puberty that interact with the drugs to produce a more intensified and pleasurable effect.

Question 15

Kevin has been drinking alcohol heavily all night.His thinking and perception have become dulled or shortsighted,a condition that has been called

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol myopia. 
B) binge drinking. 
C) divergent thinking. 
D) alcohol psychosis. 
A) alcohol myopia. 
B) binge drinking. 
C) divergent thinking. 
D) alcohol psychosis.

Question 16

Which of the following drugs cause(s)more neurotransmitters to be released,which,in turn,increases the activity of the brain cells?

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol 
B) cocaine 
C) amphetamines 
D) nicotine 
A) alcohol 
B) cocaine 
C) amphetamines 
D) nicotine

Question 17

Barbara has been prescribed a drug to calm her anxiety and induce sleep.However,over several weeks,Barbara has begun taking this prescription drug in excess.After the first couple of doses,she becomes forgetful and uninhibited and takes more and more of the drug.Her daughter finds her unconscious and calls 911.Barbara was most likely prescribed a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) methamphetamine. 
B) barbiturate. 
C) hallucinogen. 
D) antidepressant. 
A) methamphetamine. 
B) barbiturate. 
C) hallucinogen. 
D) antidepressant.

Question 18

Women who drink alcohol are more prone to having all of the following conditions EXCEPT for

Accepted Answer

A) depression. 
B) osteoporosis. 
C) narcolepsy. 
D) breast cancer. 
A) depression. 
B) osteoporosis. 
C) narcolepsy. 
D) breast cancer.

Question 19

On college campuses,drunken students tend to have accidents,get into fights,sexually assault others,or engage in risky sex.They also destroy property and disrupt the lives of students who are trying to sleep or study.These extreme behaviors are due to the drunken students' thinking and perception becoming dulled or shortsighted,a condition known as

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol psychosis. 
B) binge drinking. 
C) divergent thinking. 
D) alcohol myopia. 
A) alcohol psychosis. 
B) binge drinking. 
C) divergent thinking. 
D) alcohol myopia.

Question 20

Smoked forms of methamphetamine are commonly called

Accepted Answer

A) goof balls. 
B) ice. 
C) crack. 
D) scoop. 
A) goof balls. 
B) ice. 
C) crack. 
D) scoop.

Exam 26: Consciousness: Psychoactive Drugs

In the treatment of alcoholism,detoxification refers to

The resinous material scraped from the Cannabis leaves is called

Which of the following is NOT one of the patterns of drug abuse listed in your textbook?

According to some psychologists,a person who has lost control over their drug use and used more drugs than he or she meant to in the last year has a compulsive habit known as a(n)

Regarding psychoactive drug use,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Addictive drugs increase dopamine activity in the medial forebrain bundle and the nucleus accumbens,which,in turn,gives rise to intensified feelings of pleasure due to which region of the cortex being stimulated?

Regarding addictive drugs,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding marijuana and THC,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Sara tried marijuana because she was curious about what effects this drug would have on her;thus,Sara's pattern of drug-taking behavior would be classified as situational.

The drug MDMA is also known as

Regarding marijuana,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding Ecstasy use,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding how to moderate one's social drinking,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Adolescents are especially susceptible to addiction because

Kevin has been drinking alcohol heavily all night.His thinking and perception have become dulled or shortsighted,a condition that has been called

Which of the following drugs cause(s)more neurotransmitters to be released,which,in turn,increases the activity of the brain cells?

Women who drink alcohol are more prone to having all of the following conditions EXCEPT for

Smoked forms of methamphetamine are commonly called

Introduction

How to Study Psychology

Introducing Psychology: Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Introducing Psychology: Psychology Then and Now

Introducing Psychology: the Psychology Experiment

Introducing Psychology: Non-Experimental Research Methods

Psychology in Action: Thinking Critically About the Media

Brain and Behavior: Neurons and the Nervous System

Brain and Behavior: Brain Research

Brain and Behavior: Hemispheres and Lobes of the Cortex

Brain and Behavior: Sub-Cortex and Endocrine System

Psychology in Action: Handedness

Human Development: Heredity and Environment

Human Development: Emotional and Social Development in Childhood

Human Development: Language and Cognitive Development in Childhood

Human Development: Adolescence and Adulthood

Psychology in Action: Well-Being and Happiness

Sensation and Perception: Sensory Processes

Sensation and Perception: Vision

Sensation and Perception: The Other Senses

Sensation and Perception: Perceptual Processes

Sensation and Perception: Perception and Objectivity

Psychology in Action: Extrasensory Perception

Consciousness: States of Consciousness

Consciousness: Sleep and Dreams

Psychology in Action: Exploring and Using Dreams

Conditioning and Learning: Types of Learning

Conditioning and Learning: Classical Conditioning

Conditioning and Learning: Operant Conditioning

Conditioning and Learning: Reinforcement and Punishment

Psychology in Action: Behavioral Self-Management

Memory: Memory Systems

Memory: Forgetting

Memory: Exceptional Memory and Improving Memory

Psychology in Action: Mnemonics

Cognition and Intelligence: Imagery, Concepts, and Language

Cognition and Intelligence: Problem Solving

Cognition and Intelligence: Creative Thinking and Intuition

Cognition and Intelligence: Intelligence

Psychology in Action: Enhancing Creativity

Motivation and Emotion: Overview of Motives and Emotions

Motivation and Emotion: Motivation in Detail

Motivation and Emotion: Emotion in Detail

Psychology in Action: Emotional Intelligence

Human Sexuality: Sexual Development and Orientation

Human Sexuality: Gender Development, Androgyny, and Gender Variance

Human Sexuality: Sexual Behavior, Response, and Attitudes

Psychology in Action: Sexual Problems

Personality: Overview of Personality

Personality: Trait Theories

Personality: Psychoanalytic and Humanistic Theories

Personality: Behavioral and Social Learning Theories

Psychology in Action: Understanding Shyness

Health, Stress, and Coping: Health Psychology

Health, Stress, and Coping: Stress, Frustration, and Conflict

Health, Stress, and Coping: Defenses, Helplessness, and Depression

Health, Stress, and Coping: Stress and Health

Psychology in Action: Stress Management

Psychological Disorders: Normality and Psychopathology

Psychological Disorders: Psychosis, Delusional Disorders, and Schizophrenia

Psychological Disorders: Mood Disorders