Question 1

The active substances in opium are

Accepted Answer

A) LSD and PCP. 
B) cocaine and heroin. 
C) codeine and morphine. 
D) marijuana and cocaine. 
A) LSD and PCP. 
B) cocaine and heroin. 
C) codeine and morphine. 
D) marijuana and cocaine.

Question 2

Tolerance and withdrawal are considered the __________ criteria included in the definition of alcohol use disorder.

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A) impaired control 
B) social impairment 
C) pharmacological 
D) risky use 
A) impaired control 
B) social impairment 
C) pharmacological 
D) risky use

Question 3

Polysubstance abuse refers to abuse of

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A) synthetic drugs. 
B) more serious drugs. 
C) prescription drugs. 
D) several types of drugs. 
A) synthetic drugs. 
B) more serious drugs. 
C) prescription drugs. 
D) several types of drugs.

Question 4

In your role as a police officer,you sometimes come across individuals who seem to be hallucinating and have delusions of persecution.In addition to the possibility that these individuals may have a mental disorder or be under the influence of various hallucinogenic drugs,you must also consider the possibility of

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A) marijuana withdrawal. 
B) amphetamine use. 
C) acute depression. 
D) nicotine withdrawal. 
A) marijuana withdrawal. 
B) amphetamine use. 
C) acute depression. 
D) nicotine withdrawal.

Question 5

Discuss what balanced placebo and longitudinal designs can tell us about the possible role of expectations as factors in both alcohol and drug effects and in the onset of alcohol and drug problems.

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Using the balanced placebo design,resear

Question 6

Your friend misses work and has serious family difficulties because he uses drugs.However,he is not addicted to drugs.What DSM-5 diagnosis should be made in this case?

Accepted Answer

A) substance use disorder 
B) substance abuse 
C) substance dependence 
D) substance ingestion habit 
A) substance use disorder 
B) substance abuse 
C) substance dependence 
D) substance ingestion habit

Question 7

You have been asked to design a targeted drug prevention program.Your task is to decide on which sex,if any,should receive more attention.You decide that it depends on which drug or drugs are under consideration and that

Accepted Answer

A) for alcohol abuse only,the focus should be on women,who have a higher rate of alcohol abuse. 
B) for drug abuse,in general,the focus should be on women,who have a higher rate than men. 
C) for drug abuse,in general,the focus should be on men,who have the highest rate. 
D) for drug abuse,in general,the rates are equal,so each sex will have to be targeted. 
A) for alcohol abuse only,the focus should be on women,who have a higher rate of alcohol abuse. 
B) for drug abuse,in general,the focus should be on women,who have a higher rate than men. 
C) for drug abuse,in general,the focus should be on men,who have the highest rate. 
D) for drug abuse,in general,the rates are equal,so each sex will have to be targeted.

Question 8

What is the legal limit of alcohol concentration for driving in most states,as measured in the number of milligrams (mg)of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood (percent)?

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A) 10 mg percent 
B) 80 mg percent 
C) 160 mg percent 
D) 300 mg percent 
A) 10 mg percent 
B) 80 mg percent 
C) 160 mg percent 
D) 300 mg percent

Question 9

You are designing a research study to test the effectiveness of a new type of treatment program for alcohol use disorder,and you want to be able to assess changes in your subjects' craving for alcohol.Which of the following would be a good index of their craving?

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A) the amount of alcohol they drink 
B) the discomfort they experience when they don't drink 
C) their need to increase the amount that they drink 
D) the amount of time they spend planning to drink 
A) the amount of alcohol they drink 
B) the discomfort they experience when they don't drink 
C) their need to increase the amount that they drink 
D) the amount of time they spend planning to drink

Question 10

Cocaine is a member of a group of drugs known as __________ stimulants.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cocaine is a member of a group...

Question 11

Which of the following might a person suffering from alcohol withdrawal delirium experience?

Accepted Answer

A) amnesia 
B) auditory hallucinations 
C) pharmacodynamic tolerance 
D) metabolic tolerance 
A) amnesia 
B) auditory hallucinations 
C) pharmacodynamic tolerance 
D) metabolic tolerance

Question 12

In the absence of other etiological factors for alcohol use disorder,being raised by an alcoholic parent

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A) still significantly increases the chance of developing the disorder. 
B) does not appear to be a critical consideration in the development of the disorder. 
C) increases the risk of alcohol dependence,but decreases the risk of abuse. 
D) reduces the risk of alcohol related problems but increases the risk of drug related problems. 
A) still significantly increases the chance of developing the disorder. 
B) does not appear to be a critical consideration in the development of the disorder. 
C) increases the risk of alcohol dependence,but decreases the risk of abuse. 
D) reduces the risk of alcohol related problems but increases the risk of drug related problems.

Question 13

The process in which neurons adapt to psychoactive drug use by reducing the number of receptors or by reducing their sensitivity to the drug is known __________ regulation.

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A) down 
B) up 
C) neuron 
D) metabolic 
A) down 
B) up 
C) neuron 
D) metabolic

Question 14

The lifetime prevalence of alcoholism among families of alcoholics is higher than in the general population,by a factor of about

Accepted Answer

A) 2. 
B) 3 to 5. 
C) 10 to15. 
D) 20. 
A) 2. 
B) 3 to 5. 
C) 10 to15. 
D) 20.

Question 15

What is the most common active ingredient in marijuana?

Accepted Answer

A) LSD 
B) PCP 
C) THC 
D) LOB 
A) LSD 
B) PCP 
C) THC 
D) LOB

Question 16

Traditional learning theory has held that people drink because

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A) parents model drinking behavior. 
B) drinking is reinforced by stress reduction. 
C) abstinence is punished through social disapproval. 
D) drinking is on an intermittent reinforcement schedule. 
A) parents model drinking behavior. 
B) drinking is reinforced by stress reduction. 
C) abstinence is punished through social disapproval. 
D) drinking is on an intermittent reinforcement schedule.

Question 17

As a behavioral advisor to the World Health Organization,you are required to assess drug use and abuse in indigenous populations.You have been assigned to study the South American natives' use of coca leaves,which are part of the plant from which cocaine is derived.In reading about past findings,you discover that these native groups

Accepted Answer

A) have very few drug use problems. 
B) have very serious drug use problems. 
C) are so hostile to the World Health Organization that no studies have been done. 
D) have almost been wiped out due to local drug wars. 
A) have very few drug use problems. 
B) have very serious drug use problems. 
C) are so hostile to the World Health Organization that no studies have been done. 
D) have almost been wiped out due to local drug wars.

Question 18

The dried leaves and/or flowers of a cannabis plant are know as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The dried leaves and/or flowers of a...

Question 19

For a class assignment,you are asked to find information on cocaine.A reference book on drugs lists them by major category.Under which category will you find cocaine?

Accepted Answer

A) opiates 
B) stimulants 
C) depressants 
D) hallucinogens 
A) opiates 
B) stimulants 
C) depressants 
D) hallucinogens

Question 20

Alcohol-related disorders are

Accepted Answer

A) on the decline in the United States. 
B) relatively rare forms of mental disorders. 
C) among the most common forms of mental disorders in the United States. 
D) not studied extensively enough to draw firm conclusions. 
A) on the decline in the United States. 
B) relatively rare forms of mental disorders. 
C) among the most common forms of mental disorders in the United States. 
D) not studied extensively enough to draw firm conclusions.

The active substances in opium are

Tolerance and withdrawal are considered the __________ criteria included in the definition of alcohol use disorder.

Polysubstance abuse refers to abuse of

Discuss what balanced placebo and longitudinal designs can tell us about the possible role of expectations as factors in both alcohol and drug effects and in the onset of alcohol and drug problems.

Your friend misses work and has serious family difficulties because he uses drugs.However,he is not addicted to drugs.What DSM-5 diagnosis should be made in this case?

You have been asked to design a targeted drug prevention program.Your task is to decide on which sex,if any,should receive more attention.You decide that it depends on which drug or drugs are under consideration and that

What is the legal limit of alcohol concentration for driving in most states,as measured in the number of milligrams (mg)of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood (percent)?

You are designing a research study to test the effectiveness of a new type of treatment program for alcohol use disorder,and you want to be able to assess changes in your subjects' craving for alcohol.Which of the following would be a good index of their craving?

Cocaine is a member of a group of drugs known as __________ stimulants.

Which of the following might a person suffering from alcohol withdrawal delirium experience?

In the absence of other etiological factors for alcohol use disorder,being raised by an alcoholic parent

The process in which neurons adapt to psychoactive drug use by reducing the number of receptors or by reducing their sensitivity to the drug is known __________ regulation.

The lifetime prevalence of alcoholism among families of alcoholics is higher than in the general population,by a factor of about

What is the most common active ingredient in marijuana?

Traditional learning theory has held that people drink because

The dried leaves and/or flowers of a cannabis plant are know as __________.

For a class assignment,you are asked to find information on cocaine.A reference book on drugs lists them by major category.Under which category will you find cocaine?

Alcohol-related disorders are

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Exam 11: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

The active substances in opium are

Tolerance and withdrawal are considered the __________ criteria included in the definition of alcohol use disorder.

Polysubstance abuse refers to abuse of

Discuss what balanced placebo and longitudinal designs can tell us about the possible role of expectations as factors in both alcohol and drug effects and in the onset of alcohol and drug problems.

Your friend misses work and has serious family difficulties because he uses drugs.However,he is not addicted to drugs.What DSM-5 diagnosis should be made in this case?

You have been asked to design a targeted drug prevention program.Your task is to decide on which sex,if any,should receive more attention.You decide that it depends on which drug or drugs are under consideration and that

What is the legal limit of alcohol concentration for driving in most states,as measured in the number of milligrams (mg)of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood (percent)?

You are designing a research study to test the effectiveness of a new type of treatment program for alcohol use disorder,and you want to be able to assess changes in your subjects' craving for alcohol.Which of the following would be a good index of their craving?

Cocaine is a member of a group of drugs known as __________ stimulants.

Which of the following might a person suffering from alcohol withdrawal delirium experience?

In the absence of other etiological factors for alcohol use disorder,being raised by an alcoholic parent

The process in which neurons adapt to psychoactive drug use by reducing the number of receptors or by reducing their sensitivity to the drug is known __________ regulation.

The lifetime prevalence of alcoholism among families of alcoholics is higher than in the general population,by a factor of about

What is the most common active ingredient in marijuana?

Traditional learning theory has held that people drink because

The dried leaves and/or flowers of a cannabis plant are know as __________.

For a class assignment,you are asked to find information on cocaine.A reference book on drugs lists them by major category.Under which category will you find cocaine?

Alcohol-related disorders are

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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