Question 1

Which paradigm is illustrated here?

Accepted Answer

A)  intracranial self-stimulation 
B)  conditioned place preference 
C)  contingent tolerance 
D)  drug self-administration 
E)  Pavlovian conditioning 
A)  intracranial self-stimulation 
B)  conditioned place preference 
C)  contingent tolerance 
D)  drug self-administration 
E)  Pavlovian conditioning A

Question 2

Many addicts manage to stop taking the drug to which they are addicted, sometimes for several months, but they usually __________.

Accepted Answer

relapse

Question 3

According to the text, the sad truth about many heroin-related deaths is that many

Accepted Answer

A)  heroin addicts suffer incredible pain before dying. 
B)  heroin addicts rarely take heroin. 
C)  appear to be caused in part by the very laws that were enacted to prevent them. 
D)  laws are aimed at solving the cause of the problem rather than the problem itself. 
E)  of those who die are not breaking the law. 
A)  heroin addicts suffer incredible pain before dying. 
B)  heroin addicts rarely take heroin. 
C)  appear to be caused in part by the very laws that were enacted to prevent them. 
D)  laws are aimed at solving the cause of the problem rather than the problem itself. 
E)  of those who die are not breaking the law. C

Question 4

Opiates likely exert their psychoactive effects by binding to

Accepted Answer

A)  endorphins. 
B)  opiate receptors. 
C)  dopamine receptors. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C 
A)  endorphins. 
B)  opiate receptors. 
C)  dopamine receptors. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C

Question 5

Rats will press a lever to administer electrical brain stimulation to sites in their own brains. This phenomenon is called intracranial __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Rats will press a lever to administer...

Question 6

Which of the following opiates is an analgesic?

Accepted Answer

A)  morphine 
B)  codeine 
C)  amphetamine 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B 
A)  morphine 
B)  codeine 
C)  amphetamine 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B

Question 7

Which system is illustrated here? What is thought to be its function? This system is believed to be composed of two separate pathways: Name them and discuss. Label each of the 9 indicated structures using each of these 9 terms: prefrontal cortex, dorsal striatum, substantia nigra, amygdala, nucleus accumbens, limbic cortex, ventral tegmental area, septum, and olfactory tubercle.

Accepted Answer

30% for naming the system and

Question 8

Modern theories of addiction recognize that in addicts there is often a major difference between the positive incentive value of a drug and its ____________ value.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Modern theories of addiction recognize that in...

Question 9

In most countries, attempts to treat heroin and morphine addiction usually involve the prescription of

Accepted Answer

A)  methadone. 
B)  heroin. 
C)  morphine. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both B and C 
A)  methadone. 
B)  heroin. 
C)  morphine. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both B and C

Question 10

Many researchers believe that a major cause of drug relapse is

Accepted Answer

A)  priming. 
B)  stress. 
C)  drug-related cues. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  priming. 
B)  stress. 
C)  drug-related cues. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 11

The before-and-after design is often used to demonstrate

Accepted Answer

A)  contingent tolerance. 
B)  metabolic tolerance. 
C)  situationally specific tolerance. 
D)  functional tolerance. 
E)  reverse tolerance. 
A)  contingent tolerance. 
B)  metabolic tolerance. 
C)  situationally specific tolerance. 
D)  functional tolerance. 
E)  reverse tolerance.

Question 12

"Song of Praise" was written by Freud about

Accepted Answer

A)  nicotine. 
B)  cigars. 
C)  his female companion. 
D)  cocaine. 
E)  heroin. 
A)  nicotine. 
B)  cigars. 
C)  his female companion. 
D)  cocaine. 
E)  heroin.

Question 13

Chronic use of which drug has been linked to bronchitis, emphysema, cancer, stroke, and heart attack?

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol 
B)  tobacco 
C)  cocaine 
D)  marijuana 
E)  morphine 
A)  alcohol 
B)  tobacco 
C)  cocaine 
D)  marijuana 
E)  morphine

Question 14

Many addicts who are motivated to "kick their habit" manage to stop taking their drug, but they often

Accepted Answer

A)  relapse. 
B)  become tolerant. 
C)  recover. 
D)  regret it. 
E)  become ill for months. 
A)  relapse. 
B)  become tolerant. 
C)  recover. 
D)  regret it. 
E)  become ill for months.

Question 15

Which form of amphetamine is more potent than d-amphetamine?

Accepted Answer

A)  ecstasy 
B)  ice 
C)  methamphetamine 
D)  MDMA 
E)  all of the above 
A)  ecstasy 
B)  ice 
C)  methamphetamine 
D)  MDMA 
E)  all of the above

Question 16

A state of increased sensitivity to a drug as a result of previous exposure to it is called drug __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A state of increased sensitivity to a...

Question 17

Most laws governing drug abuse were enacted

Accepted Answer

A)  in the early parts of the 20th century. 
B)  before there was relevant scientific information. 
C)  in the 1960s. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both B and C 
A)  in the early parts of the 20th century. 
B)  before there was relevant scientific information. 
C)  in the 1960s. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both B and C

Question 18

The term "kicking the habit" refers to one of the symptoms of __________ withdrawal.

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol 
B)  nicotine 
C)  cocaine 
D)  opiate 
E)  marijuana 
A)  alcohol 
B)  nicotine 
C)  cocaine 
D)  opiate 
E)  marijuana

Question 19

Medical examiners often attribute death to heroin overdose without assessing blood levels. In one study, careful toxicological analysis at autopsy of such cases often revealed

Accepted Answer

A)  low blood levels of heroin. 
B)  high blood levels of other CNS depressants such as alcohol and benzodiazepines. 
C)  high levels of disulfiram. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C 
A)  low blood levels of heroin. 
B)  high blood levels of other CNS depressants such as alcohol and benzodiazepines. 
C)  high levels of disulfiram. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C

Question 20

A meta-analysis that focused only on "well-designed" studies of moderate drinking and coronary heart disease found that

Accepted Answer

A)  red wine reduced the number of heart attacks. 
B)  red wine reduced the severity of heart attacks. 
C)  red and white wine were both beneficial. 
D)  any alcohol in moderate amounts reduced both the incidence and severity of heart attacks. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  red wine reduced the number of heart attacks. 
B)  red wine reduced the severity of heart attacks. 
C)  red and white wine were both beneficial. 
D)  any alcohol in moderate amounts reduced both the incidence and severity of heart attacks. 
E)  none of the above

Which paradigm is illustrated here?

Many addicts manage to stop taking the drug to which they are addicted, sometimes for several months, but they usually __________.

According to the text, the sad truth about many heroin-related deaths is that many

Opiates likely exert their psychoactive effects by binding to

Rats will press a lever to administer electrical brain stimulation to sites in their own brains. This phenomenon is called intracranial __________.

Which of the following opiates is an analgesic?

Modern theories of addiction recognize that in addicts there is often a major difference between the positive incentive value of a drug and its ____________ value.

In most countries, attempts to treat heroin and morphine addiction usually involve the prescription of

Many researchers believe that a major cause of drug relapse is

The before-and-after design is often used to demonstrate

"Song of Praise" was written by Freud about

Chronic use of which drug has been linked to bronchitis, emphysema, cancer, stroke, and heart attack?

Many addicts who are motivated to "kick their habit" manage to stop taking their drug, but they often

Which form of amphetamine is more potent than d-amphetamine?

A state of increased sensitivity to a drug as a result of previous exposure to it is called drug __________.

Most laws governing drug abuse were enacted

The term "kicking the habit" refers to one of the symptoms of __________ withdrawal.

Medical examiners often attribute death to heroin overdose without assessing blood levels. In one study, careful toxicological analysis at autopsy of such cases often revealed

A meta-analysis that focused only on "well-designed" studies of moderate drinking and coronary heart disease found that

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Exam 15: Drug Addiction and the Brain’s Reward Circuits

Which paradigm is illustrated here?

Many addicts manage to stop taking the drug to which they are addicted, sometimes for several months, but they usually __________.

According to the text, the sad truth about many heroin-related deaths is that many

Opiates likely exert their psychoactive effects by binding to

Rats will press a lever to administer electrical brain stimulation to sites in their own brains. This phenomenon is called intracranial __________.

Which of the following opiates is an analgesic?

Modern theories of addiction recognize that in addicts there is often a major difference between the positive incentive value of a drug and its ____________ value.

In most countries, attempts to treat heroin and morphine addiction usually involve the prescription of

Many researchers believe that a major cause of drug relapse is

The before-and-after design is often used to demonstrate

"Song of Praise" was written by Freud about

Chronic use of which drug has been linked to bronchitis, emphysema, cancer, stroke, and heart attack?

Many addicts who are motivated to "kick their habit" manage to stop taking their drug, but they often

Which form of amphetamine is more potent than d-amphetamine?

A state of increased sensitivity to a drug as a result of previous exposure to it is called drug __________.

Most laws governing drug abuse were enacted

The term "kicking the habit" refers to one of the symptoms of __________ withdrawal.

Medical examiners often attribute death to heroin overdose without assessing blood levels. In one study, careful toxicological analysis at autopsy of such cases often revealed

A meta-analysis that focused only on "well-designed" studies of moderate drinking and coronary heart disease found that

Biopsychology as a Neuroscience: What is Biopsychology, Anyway?

Evolution, Genetics, and Experience: Thinking About the Biology of Behavior

The Anatomy of the Nervous System

Neural Conduction and Synaptic Transmission

The Research Methods of Biopsychology

The Visual System

Mechanisms of Perception

The Sensorimotor System

Development of the Nervous System

Brain Damage and Neuroplasticity

Learning, Memory, and Amnesia

Hunger, Eating, and Health

Hormones and Sex

Sleep, Dreaming, and Circadian Rhythms

Lateralization, Language, and the Split Brain

Biopsychology of Emotion, Stress, and Health

Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders

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