Question 1

Comprehensive reviews of the research literature regarding treatment of alcoholism and drug abuse tell us that

Accepted Answer

A)  most people in treatment show long-term improvement. 
B)  many people improve for a while but relapse is common. 
C)  success rates are higher for alcoholism than for drug abuse. 
D)  success rates are higher for drug abuse than for alcoholism. 
A)  most people in treatment show long-term improvement. 
B)  many people improve for a while but relapse is common. 
C)  success rates are higher for alcoholism than for drug abuse. 
D)  success rates are higher for drug abuse than for alcoholism.

Question 2

Which of the following characteristics are strong predictors of adolescents' initial experimentation with drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  extroversion and agreeableness 
B)  introversion and impulsiveness 
C)  rebelliousness and extroversion 
D)  introversion and conscientiousness 
A)  extroversion and agreeableness 
B)  introversion and impulsiveness 
C)  rebelliousness and extroversion 
D)  introversion and conscientiousness

Question 3

___________ refers to the dried resin from the top of the female cannabis plant.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________ refers to the dried resin from...

Question 4

Which of the following conclusions about the genetics of alcohol abuse and dependence 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 with antisocial personality traits. 
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 with antisocial personality traits. 
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 5

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 6

You are a psychologist for a drug treatment program aimed at adolescents. In evaluating new clients you would be most concerned about the long-term continuous use of which substance?

Accepted Answer

A)  PCP 
B)  psilocybin mushrooms 
C)  LSD 
D)  MDMA 
A)  PCP 
B)  psilocybin mushrooms 
C)  LSD 
D)  MDMA

Question 7

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 8

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 9

According the National Comorbidity Study the lifetime prevalence of nicotine dependence is approximately

Accepted Answer

A)  2 percent. 
B)  10 percent. 
C)  25 percent. 
D)  40 percent. 
A)  2 percent. 
B)  10 percent. 
C)  25 percent. 
D)  40 percent.

Question 10

Alcohol-related disorders are

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

Question 11

What is a blackout?

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

Question 12

Why are amphetamines the most serious drug problem in Japan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amphetamines are readily available as over-the-counter diet aids. 
B)  There is a limited amount of land for cultivation of plant-based drugs and amphetamines are synthetic drugs. 
C)  Government agencies have managed to intercept most shipments of drugs that have a detectable odor. 
D)  These drugs have a long history of use there by people who use them to get a boost in energy and to increase the number of hours they can work. 
A)  Amphetamines are readily available as over-the-counter diet aids. 
B)  There is a limited amount of land for cultivation of plant-based drugs and amphetamines are synthetic drugs. 
C)  Government agencies have managed to intercept most shipments of drugs that have a detectable odor. 
D)  These drugs have a long history of use there by people who use them to get a boost in energy and to increase the number of hours they can work.

Question 13

Several genes that affect the reception of which neurotransmitter have been seen to correlate with the risk of alcohol dependence?

Accepted Answer

A)  norepinephrine 
B)  GABA 
C)  serotonin 
D)  MAO 
A)  norepinephrine 
B)  GABA 
C)  serotonin 
D)  MAO

Question 14

Charles is administered a blood alcohol level test and the results show 350 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 15

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)  3-5. 
C)  10-15. 
D)  20. 
A)  2. 
B)  3-5. 
C)  10-15. 
D)  20.

Question 16

What evidence led developers of DSM to the distinction between substance abuse and substance dependence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Substance abuse is more severe than dependence. 
B)  Substance abusers do not suffer serious impairment. 
C)  People who are dependent on substances do not all abuse substances. 
D)  People whose adjustment is impaired by substance abuse do not all progress to a level of dependence. 
A)  Substance abuse is more severe than dependence. 
B)  Substance abusers do not suffer serious impairment. 
C)  People who are dependent on substances do not all abuse substances. 
D)  People whose adjustment is impaired by substance abuse do not all progress to a level of dependence.

Question 17

When in reaction to psychoactive drug use neurons adapt by reducing the number of receptors or by reducing their sensitivity to the drug, this is known as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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

Question 19

Genetic factors in the cause of alcohol abuse could be somewhat indirect. It has been suggested, for example, that genes that influence __________________ may cause a person to be more likely to risk alcohol dependence.

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence 
B)  depression 
C)  ADHD 
D)  sensation seeking 
A)  intelligence 
B)  depression 
C)  ADHD 
D)  sensation seeking

Question 20

Addiction is an older term that is often used to describe problems such as alcoholism. The term has been replaced in official terminology by the term substance __________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Addiction is an older term that is...

Comprehensive reviews of the research literature regarding treatment of alcoholism and drug abuse tell us that

Which of the following characteristics are strong predictors of adolescents' initial experimentation with drugs?

___________ refers to the dried resin from the top of the female cannabis plant.

Which of the following conclusions about the genetics of alcohol abuse and dependence can be legitimately drawn from adoption studies?

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

You are a psychologist for a drug treatment program aimed at adolescents. In evaluating new clients you would be most concerned about the long-term continuous use of which substance?

Why are investigators interested in the fast flush phenomenon?

Traditional learning theory has held that people drink because

According the National Comorbidity Study the lifetime prevalence of nicotine dependence is approximately

Alcohol-related disorders are

What is a blackout?

Why are amphetamines the most serious drug problem in Japan?

Several genes that affect the reception of which neurotransmitter have been seen to correlate with the risk of alcohol dependence?

Charles is administered a blood alcohol level test and the results show 350 mg percent. Which of the following characterizes his state?

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

What evidence led developers of DSM to the distinction between substance abuse and substance dependence?

When in reaction to psychoactive drug use neurons adapt by reducing the number of receptors or by reducing their sensitivity to the drug, this is known as

Tolerance for a psychoactive substance refers to

Genetic factors in the cause of alcohol abuse could be somewhat indirect. It has been suggested, for example, that genes that influence __________________ may cause a person to be more likely to risk alcohol dependence.

Addiction is an older term that is often used to describe problems such as alcoholism. The term has been replaced in official terminology by the term substance __________ .

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 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, and Somatoform Disorders

Stress and Physical Health

Personality Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Schizophrenic Disorders

Dementia, Delirium, and Amnestic Disorders

Mental Retardation and Pervasive Developmental Disorders

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Exam 11: Substance Use Disorders

Comprehensive reviews of the research literature regarding treatment of alcoholism and drug abuse tell us that

Which of the following characteristics are strong predictors of adolescents' initial experimentation with drugs?

___________ refers to the dried resin from the top of the female cannabis plant.

Which of the following conclusions about the genetics of alcohol abuse and dependence can be legitimately drawn from adoption studies?

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

You are a psychologist for a drug treatment program aimed at adolescents. In evaluating new clients you would be most concerned about the long-term continuous use of which substance?

Why are investigators interested in the fast flush phenomenon?

Traditional learning theory has held that people drink because

According the National Comorbidity Study the lifetime prevalence of nicotine dependence is approximately

Alcohol-related disorders are

What is a blackout?

Why are amphetamines the most serious drug problem in Japan?

Several genes that affect the reception of which neurotransmitter have been seen to correlate with the risk of alcohol dependence?

Charles is administered a blood alcohol level test and the results show 350 mg percent. Which of the following characterizes his state?

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

What evidence led developers of DSM to the distinction between substance abuse and substance dependence?

When in reaction to psychoactive drug use neurons adapt by reducing the number of receptors or by reducing their sensitivity to the drug, this is known as

Tolerance for a psychoactive substance refers to

Genetic factors in the cause of alcohol abuse could be somewhat indirect. It has been suggested, for example, that genes that influence __________________ may cause a person to be more likely to risk alcohol dependence.

Addiction is an older term that is often used to describe problems such as alcoholism. The term has been replaced in official terminology by the term substance __________ .

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 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, and Somatoform Disorders

Stress and Physical Health

Personality Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Schizophrenic Disorders

Dementia, Delirium, and Amnestic Disorders

Mental Retardation and Pervasive Developmental Disorders

Psychological Disorders of Childhood

Adjustment Disorders and Life-Cycle Transitions

Mental Health and the Law

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