Question 1

What is the physiological basis of the short-term effects of nicotine?

Accepted Answer

A) blocks the release of GABA and acetylcholine 
B) increases the release of GABA and acetylcholine 
C) blocks the release of norepinephrine and dopamine 
D) increases the release of norepinephrine and dopamine 
A) blocks the release of GABA and acetylcholine 
B) increases the release of GABA and acetylcholine 
C) blocks the release of norepinephrine and dopamine 
D) increases the release of norepinephrine and dopamine

Question 2

What have researchers concluded from research on the concordance rates of monozygotic (MZ)and dizygotic (DZ)twins?

Accepted Answer

A) The role for genetics is much larger for males than it is for females. 
B) Genetic factors play a small role in etiology of alcoholism among women. 
C) Similar concordance rates for MZ and DZ twins suggest no significant role for genetics. 
D) Concordance rates suggest a role for genetics,and higher concordance rates among males reflect the higher prevalence of alcoholism among males. 
A) The role for genetics is much larger for males than it is for females. 
B) Genetic factors play a small role in etiology of alcoholism among women. 
C) Similar concordance rates for MZ and DZ twins suggest no significant role for genetics. 
D) Concordance rates suggest a role for genetics,and higher concordance rates among males reflect the higher prevalence of alcoholism among males.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Younger people do not drink as much alcohol as older people drink. 
B) Older people do not drink as much alcohol as younger people drink. 
C) Younger men drink less alcohol than older men drink. 
D) There is not a significant difference in the drinking habits between young and old. 
A) Younger people do not drink as much alcohol as older people drink. 
B) Older people do not drink as much alcohol as younger people drink. 
C) Younger men drink less alcohol than older men drink. 
D) There is not a significant difference in the drinking habits between young and old.

Question 4

Natural rewards,such as food and sex,as well as many drugs of abuse increase __________ levels in brain reward pathways.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Natural rewards,such as food and sex,as well...

Question 5

Why are investigators interested in the fast flush phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A) It is often seen in people of Asian ancestry and might explain why they drink less. 
B) It is often seen in people of Asian ancestry and might explain why they drink more. 
C) It is often seen in young people and might explain why they drink more. 
D) It is often seen in females and might explain why they drink less. 
A) It is often seen in people of Asian ancestry and might explain why they drink less. 
B) It is often seen in people of Asian ancestry and might explain why they drink more. 
C) It is often seen in young people and might explain why they drink more. 
D) It is often seen in females and might explain why they drink less.

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of psychological dependence on alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) not wanting to drink alone 
B) drinking to relieve negative moods 
C) the ability to drink more and more over time 
D) cognitive impairments due to alcohol abuse 
A) not wanting to drink alone 
B) drinking to relieve negative moods 
C) the ability to drink more and more over time 
D) cognitive impairments due to alcohol abuse

Question 7

Some theorists have suggested that nicotine mimics the effects of which class of psychoactive medications?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some theorists have suggested that nicotine mimics...

Question 8

Follow-up studies of adults who used cannabis over a period of several years

Accepted Answer

A) found some evidence of cognitive decline associated with the drug. 
B) did not find evidence of cognitive decline associated with the drug. 
C) found evidence of brain damage in several areas of the central nervous system. 
D) found evidence of cognitive enhancement in creative skills. 
A) found some evidence of cognitive decline associated with the drug. 
B) did not find evidence of cognitive decline associated with the drug. 
C) found evidence of brain damage in several areas of the central nervous system. 
D) found evidence of cognitive enhancement in creative skills.

Question 9

What is the first step of Alcoholics Anonymous's 12-step program?

Accepted Answer

A) seeing a psychotherapist 
B) checking into a hospital detox program 
C) admitting that one is powerless over alcohol 
D) recognizing that one must recover on one's own 
A) seeing a psychotherapist 
B) checking into a hospital detox program 
C) admitting that one is powerless over alcohol 
D) recognizing that one must recover on one's own

Question 10

Charles is administered a blood alcohol level test,and the results show 400 mg percent.Which of the following characterizes his state?

Accepted Answer

A) slightly intoxicated 
B) very intoxicated,at risk of slipping into coma 
C) unaffected by the small amount he drank earlier 
D) his driving is impaired,but he could walk home 
A) slightly intoxicated 
B) very intoxicated,at risk of slipping into coma 
C) unaffected by the small amount he drank earlier 
D) his driving is impaired,but he could walk home

Question 11

Which of the following conclusions about the genetics of alcohol use disorders can be legitimately drawn from adoption studies?

Accepted Answer

A) Genetics do not play a very significant role. 
B) There appears to be a strong association between genetics and the etiology of alcohol use disorder. 
C) Being reared by an alcoholic parent can fully account for the known risk. 
D) There is too much inconsistency in the studies to allow us to draw any conclusions. 
A) Genetics do not play a very significant role. 
B) There appears to be a strong association between genetics and the etiology of alcohol use disorder. 
C) Being reared by an alcoholic parent can fully account for the known risk. 
D) There is too much inconsistency in the studies to allow us to draw any conclusions.

Question 12

The symptoms that can be thought of as the "flip side" of tolerance symptoms are known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The symptoms that can be thought of...

Question 13

What is likely to occur if Javier takes Antabuse and then has a shot of whiskey?

Accepted Answer

A) He will become aggressive. 
B) He will become violently ill. 
C) He will become intoxicated more quickly. 
D) He will not feel the effects of the alcohol. 
A) He will become aggressive. 
B) He will become violently ill. 
C) He will become intoxicated more quickly. 
D) He will not feel the effects of the alcohol.

Question 14

What is one of the major problems in treating alcoholism with Antabuse?

Accepted Answer

A) The treatment has a high mortality rate. 
B) Voluntary compliance with drug taking is low. 
C) The side effects of the drug include tardive dyskinesia. 
D) The treatment must be court ordered. 
A) The treatment has a high mortality rate. 
B) Voluntary compliance with drug taking is low. 
C) The side effects of the drug include tardive dyskinesia. 
D) The treatment must be court ordered.

Question 15

Alex is listening to a lecture on the history of opiate drugs,and he learns something that he finds very surprising.What has he heard the lecturer say?

Accepted Answer

A) "Heroin is a synthetic opiate made from morphine." 
B) "Heroin has actually been legally available by prescription in the U.S.for years." 
C) "Heroin is a synthetic drug that was originally developed as an antidepressant." 
D) "Heroin is not really an opiate because it is synthetic and does not actually come from poppies." 
A) "Heroin is a synthetic opiate made from morphine." 
B) "Heroin has actually been legally available by prescription in the U.S.for years." 
C) "Heroin is a synthetic drug that was originally developed as an antidepressant." 
D) "Heroin is not really an opiate because it is synthetic and does not actually come from poppies."

Question 16

Abstinence during a treatment program that allows for the removal of a drug on which a person has become dependent is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Abstinence during a treatment program that allows...

Question 17

What is the general conclusion on research designed to match certain types of patients to particular alcohol treatment programs?

Accepted Answer

A) There is little evidence for the effectiveness of matching. 
B) The primary variable predicting treatment success is the accuracy of the match. 
C) The success of these matches depends primarily on the client's level of comorbid conditions. 
D) Age,socioeconomic status,and other demographic factors are the key to creating a good match. 
A) There is little evidence for the effectiveness of matching. 
B) The primary variable predicting treatment success is the accuracy of the match. 
C) The success of these matches depends primarily on the client's level of comorbid conditions. 
D) Age,socioeconomic status,and other demographic factors are the key to creating a good match.

Question 18

What term is used to describe chemicals that can alter a person's mood,perception,or brain functioning?

Accepted Answer

A) legal drugs 
B) illegal drugs 
C) psychoactive substances 
D) exogenous brain substances 
A) legal drugs 
B) illegal drugs 
C) psychoactive substances 
D) exogenous brain substances

Question 19

Which problems commonly occur along with alcoholism?

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia and bipolar disorder 
B) adjustment disorder and somatization disorder 
C) mood disorder and antisocial personality disorder 
D) dependent personality disorder and specific phobia 
A) schizophrenia and bipolar disorder 
B) adjustment disorder and somatization disorder 
C) mood disorder and antisocial personality disorder 
D) dependent personality disorder and specific phobia

Question 20

According the National Comorbidity Study,the lifetime prevalence of nicotine dependence is approximately ______ percent.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 12 
C) 24 
D) 40 
A) 2 
B) 12 
C) 24 
D) 40

What is the physiological basis of the short-term effects of nicotine?

What have researchers concluded from research on the concordance rates of monozygotic (MZ)and dizygotic (DZ)twins?

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

Natural rewards,such as food and sex,as well as many drugs of abuse increase __________ levels in brain reward pathways.

Why are investigators interested in the fast flush phenomenon?

Which of the following is an example of psychological dependence on alcohol?

Some theorists have suggested that nicotine mimics the effects of which class of psychoactive medications?

Follow-up studies of adults who used cannabis over a period of several years

What is the first step of Alcoholics Anonymous's 12-step program?

Charles is administered a blood alcohol level test,and the results show 400 mg percent.Which of the following characterizes his state?

Which of the following conclusions about the genetics of alcohol use disorders can be legitimately drawn from adoption studies?

The symptoms that can be thought of as the "flip side" of tolerance symptoms are known as __________.

What is likely to occur if Javier takes Antabuse and then has a shot of whiskey?

What is one of the major problems in treating alcoholism with Antabuse?

Alex is listening to a lecture on the history of opiate drugs,and he learns something that he finds very surprising.What has he heard the lecturer say?

Abstinence during a treatment program that allows for the removal of a drug on which a person has become dependent is known as __________.

What is the general conclusion on research designed to match certain types of patients to particular alcohol treatment programs?

What term is used to describe chemicals that can alter a person's mood,perception,or brain functioning?

Which problems commonly occur along with alcoholism?

According the National Comorbidity Study,the lifetime prevalence of nicotine dependence is approximately ______ percent.

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Exam 11: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

What is the physiological basis of the short-term effects of nicotine?

What have researchers concluded from research on the concordance rates of monozygotic (MZ)and dizygotic (DZ)twins?

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

Natural rewards,such as food and sex,as well as many drugs of abuse increase __________ levels in brain reward pathways.

Why are investigators interested in the fast flush phenomenon?

Which of the following is an example of psychological dependence on alcohol?

Some theorists have suggested that nicotine mimics the effects of which class of psychoactive medications?

Follow-up studies of adults who used cannabis over a period of several years

What is the first step of Alcoholics Anonymous's 12-step program?

Charles is administered a blood alcohol level test,and the results show 400 mg percent.Which of the following characterizes his state?

Which of the following conclusions about the genetics of alcohol use disorders can be legitimately drawn from adoption studies?

The symptoms that can be thought of as the "flip side" of tolerance symptoms are known as __________.

What is likely to occur if Javier takes Antabuse and then has a shot of whiskey?

What is one of the major problems in treating alcoholism with Antabuse?

Alex is listening to a lecture on the history of opiate drugs,and he learns something that he finds very surprising.What has he heard the lecturer say?

Abstinence during a treatment program that allows for the removal of a drug on which a person has become dependent is known as __________.

What is the general conclusion on research designed to match certain types of patients to particular alcohol treatment programs?

What term is used to describe chemicals that can alter a person's mood,perception,or brain functioning?

Which problems commonly occur along with alcoholism?

According the National Comorbidity Study,the lifetime prevalence of nicotine dependence is approximately ______ percent.

Examples and Definitions of Abnormal Behavior

Causes of Abnormal Behavior

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Anxiety Disorders

Acute and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Stress and Physical Health

Personality Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders

Psychological Disorders of Childhood

Adjustment Disorders and Life-Cycle Transitions

Mental Health and the Law

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