Question 1

The cognitive behavioral model of relapse prevention is concerned with the abstinence violation effect.What is the abstinence violation effect?

Accepted Answer

A) a patient's tendency to lie about concealed drinking 
B) the fact that drinking in public is illegal in some states 
C) a patient's feeling that he or she is being controlled by the therapist 
D) the pattern of going back to chronic drinking if one slips up even a little 
A) a patient's tendency to lie about concealed drinking 
B) the fact that drinking in public is illegal in some states 
C) a patient's feeling that he or she is being controlled by the therapist 
D) the pattern of going back to chronic drinking if one slips up even a little

Question 2

Which of the following must a person exhibit in order to be diagnosed with alcohol use disorder in DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

A) hallucinations 
B) difficulty regulating body temperature 
C) a problematic pattern of use 
D) high levels of anxiety 
A) hallucinations 
B) difficulty regulating body temperature 
C) a problematic pattern of use 
D) high levels of anxiety

Question 3

What pattern of drinking-related behavior was reported by Vaillant in his longitudinal study of males?

Accepted Answer

A) Most of the men stopped drinking prior to age 30. 
B) Those who remained abstinent for six years were unlikely to relapse. 
C) The majority of the men drank so heavily,they were dead before the age of 40. 
D) The rate of abstinence was low and changed little over the course of the follow-up. 
A) Most of the men stopped drinking prior to age 30. 
B) Those who remained abstinent for six years were unlikely to relapse. 
C) The majority of the men drank so heavily,they were dead before the age of 40. 
D) The rate of abstinence was low and changed little over the course of the follow-up.

Question 4

The workgroup that prepared the definition of substance use disorders that is used in DSM-5 collapsed substance dependence and substance abuse into a single disorder with a continuous range of severity.In the case of alcohol,this disorder is called

Accepted Answer

A) delirium tremens. 
B) alcohol use disorder. 
C) Korsakoff's disorder. 
D) alcoholism. 
A) delirium tremens. 
B) alcohol use disorder. 
C) Korsakoff's disorder. 
D) alcoholism.

Question 5

A relative was admitted to the hospital and given doses of naltrexone for problems related to alcohol.How will this drug affect the man?

Accepted Answer

A) It will block the action of GABA. 
B) It will block the action of norepinephrine. 
C) It will increase levels of dopamine in the brain. 
D) It will decrease the level of endogenous opioids. 
A) It will block the action of GABA. 
B) It will block the action of norepinephrine. 
C) It will increase levels of dopamine in the brain. 
D) It will decrease the level of endogenous opioids.

Question 6

Tolerance for a psychoactive substance refers to

Accepted Answer

A) withdrawal. 
B) psychological dependence. 
C) the ability to consume several drugs at the same time with limited adverse effects. 
D) requiring more of the substance to achieve the same effect that lower doses once achieved. 
A) withdrawal. 
B) psychological dependence. 
C) the ability to consume several drugs at the same time with limited adverse effects. 
D) requiring more of the substance to achieve the same effect that lower doses once achieved.

Question 7

Which of the following offers a useful basis for distinguishing between people who are dependent on alcohol and those who are not?

Accepted Answer

A) legal involvement due to drinking 
B) the amount of money spent on alcohol 
C) the number of problems due to drinking 
D) the amount of alcohol consumed each week 
A) legal involvement due to drinking 
B) the amount of money spent on alcohol 
C) the number of problems due to drinking 
D) the amount of alcohol consumed each week

Question 8

While out in the wild,a group of vacationers pick some mushrooms.Later in the day,they use them in cooking the evening meal.Several members of the group begin to experience strange sensations and even hallucinations.The drug in the mushrooms was most likely

Accepted Answer

A) PCP. 
B) marijuana. 
C) psilocybin. 
D) exogenous opiates. 
A) PCP. 
B) marijuana. 
C) psilocybin. 
D) exogenous opiates.

Question 9

Successful long-term outcome for the treatment of alcoholism is best predicted by

Accepted Answer

A) how much treatment the person receives. 
B) whether the person can afford private treatment. 
C) the person's coping resources and available social support. 
D) the severity of the negative consequences that will motivate the person to seek help. 
A) how much treatment the person receives. 
B) whether the person can afford private treatment. 
C) the person's coping resources and available social support. 
D) the severity of the negative consequences that will motivate the person to seek help.

Question 10

Describe the differences between the DSM-IV and DSM-5 definitions of gambling disorder.

Accepted Answer

There are two noteworthy differences bet

Question 11

Which of the following are signs of alcohol intoxication according to DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

A) anhedonia,hallucinations,and delusions 
B) nystagmus,rapid heart beat,and convulsions 
C) slurred speech,lack of coordination,and nystagmus 
D) feelings of pleasure,nausea,and constriction of the pupils of the eye 
A) anhedonia,hallucinations,and delusions 
B) nystagmus,rapid heart beat,and convulsions 
C) slurred speech,lack of coordination,and nystagmus 
D) feelings of pleasure,nausea,and constriction of the pupils of the eye

Question 12

What is a blackout?

Accepted Answer

A) losing consciousness and passing out 
B) a time-limited period of dementia 
C) an experience of nausea and vomiting 
D) an inability to remember what has happened 
A) losing consciousness and passing out 
B) a time-limited period of dementia 
C) an experience of nausea and vomiting 
D) an inability to remember what has happened

Question 13

Your textbook suggests that withdrawal from nicotine is on a par with withdrawal from

Accepted Answer

A) heroin. 
B) LSD. 
C) marijuana. 
D) sugar. 
A) heroin. 
B) LSD. 
C) marijuana. 
D) sugar.

Question 14

What type of drug is alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) opiate 
B) analgesic 
C) central nervous system stimulant 
D) central nervous system depressant 
A) opiate 
B) analgesic 
C) central nervous system stimulant 
D) central nervous system depressant

Question 15

What is one principal assumption of Alcoholics Anonymous?

Accepted Answer

A) People cannot recover on their own. 
B) The first step is to improve overall physical health. 
C) Only mental health professionals are successful in treating alcoholism. 
D) Treatment must include a biological intervention,such as Antabuse. 
A) People cannot recover on their own. 
B) The first step is to improve overall physical health. 
C) Only mental health professionals are successful in treating alcoholism. 
D) Treatment must include a biological intervention,such as Antabuse.

Question 16

Describe the uses of short-term motivational therapy in the treatment of substance use disorders.

Accepted Answer

Many people with substance use disorders

Question 17

What is Antabuse?

Accepted Answer

A) a safe substitute for alcohol 
B) a 12‑step program for alcoholism 
C) a drug that blocks the breakdown of alcohol 
D) a drug that induces an altered state of consciousness 
A) a safe substitute for alcohol 
B) a 12‑step program for alcoholism 
C) a drug that blocks the breakdown of alcohol 
D) a drug that induces an altered state of consciousness

Question 18

Prolonged use of amphetamines has been linked to an increase in violent behavior,but it is not easy to interpret this link because

Accepted Answer

A) there are many different definitions of violence. 
B) people are usually not willing to admit that they have taken amphetamines. 
C) the violence could be due to a drug user's lifestyle,not the drug itself. 
D) very few people actually engage in prolonged use of amphetamines. 
A) there are many different definitions of violence. 
B) people are usually not willing to admit that they have taken amphetamines. 
C) the violence could be due to a drug user's lifestyle,not the drug itself. 
D) very few people actually engage in prolonged use of amphetamines.

Question 19

Detoxification refers to

Accepted Answer

A) psychotherapy for substance abuse. 
B) symptoms of withdrawal from drug dependence. 
C) the removal of a drug on which a person is dependent. 
D) deterioration of brain tissue secondary to drug abuse. 
A) psychotherapy for substance abuse. 
B) symptoms of withdrawal from drug dependence. 
C) the removal of a drug on which a person is dependent. 
D) deterioration of brain tissue secondary to drug abuse.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between death and the misuse of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) Alcohol is responsible for relatively few deaths directly. 
B) Alcohol related deaths due to injury are more common among young men. 
C) Alcohol related deaths due to disease are more common among young men. 
D) The number of alcohol-related deaths in the U.S.has been steadily declining for the past 20 years. 
A) Alcohol is responsible for relatively few deaths directly. 
B) Alcohol related deaths due to injury are more common among young men. 
C) Alcohol related deaths due to disease are more common among young men. 
D) The number of alcohol-related deaths in the U.S.has been steadily declining for the past 20 years.

The cognitive behavioral model of relapse prevention is concerned with the abstinence violation effect.What is the abstinence violation effect?

Which of the following must a person exhibit in order to be diagnosed with alcohol use disorder in DSM-5?

What pattern of drinking-related behavior was reported by Vaillant in his longitudinal study of males?

The workgroup that prepared the definition of substance use disorders that is used in DSM-5 collapsed substance dependence and substance abuse into a single disorder with a continuous range of severity.In the case of alcohol,this disorder is called

A relative was admitted to the hospital and given doses of naltrexone for problems related to alcohol.How will this drug affect the man?

Tolerance for a psychoactive substance refers to

Which of the following offers a useful basis for distinguishing between people who are dependent on alcohol and those who are not?

While out in the wild,a group of vacationers pick some mushrooms.Later in the day,they use them in cooking the evening meal.Several members of the group begin to experience strange sensations and even hallucinations.The drug in the mushrooms was most likely

Successful long-term outcome for the treatment of alcoholism is best predicted by

Describe the differences between the DSM-IV and DSM-5 definitions of gambling disorder.

Which of the following are signs of alcohol intoxication according to DSM-5?

What is a blackout?

Your textbook suggests that withdrawal from nicotine is on a par with withdrawal from

What type of drug is alcohol?

What is one principal assumption of Alcoholics Anonymous?

Describe the uses of short-term motivational therapy in the treatment of substance use disorders.

What is Antabuse?

Prolonged use of amphetamines has been linked to an increase in violent behavior,but it is not easy to interpret this link because

Detoxification refers to

Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between death and the misuse of alcohol?

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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Exam 11: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

The cognitive behavioral model of relapse prevention is concerned with the abstinence violation effect.What is the abstinence violation effect?

Which of the following must a person exhibit in order to be diagnosed with alcohol use disorder in DSM-5?

What pattern of drinking-related behavior was reported by Vaillant in his longitudinal study of males?

The workgroup that prepared the definition of substance use disorders that is used in DSM-5 collapsed substance dependence and substance abuse into a single disorder with a continuous range of severity.In the case of alcohol,this disorder is called

A relative was admitted to the hospital and given doses of naltrexone for problems related to alcohol.How will this drug affect the man?

Tolerance for a psychoactive substance refers to

Which of the following offers a useful basis for distinguishing between people who are dependent on alcohol and those who are not?

While out in the wild,a group of vacationers pick some mushrooms.Later in the day,they use them in cooking the evening meal.Several members of the group begin to experience strange sensations and even hallucinations.The drug in the mushrooms was most likely

Successful long-term outcome for the treatment of alcoholism is best predicted by

Describe the differences between the DSM-IV and DSM-5 definitions of gambling disorder.

Which of the following are signs of alcohol intoxication according to DSM-5?

What is a blackout?

Your textbook suggests that withdrawal from nicotine is on a par with withdrawal from

What type of drug is alcohol?

What is one principal assumption of Alcoholics Anonymous?

Describe the uses of short-term motivational therapy in the treatment of substance use disorders.

What is Antabuse?

Prolonged use of amphetamines has been linked to an increase in violent behavior,but it is not easy to interpret this link because

Detoxification refers to

Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between death and the misuse of alcohol?

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

Filters