Question 1

Pulling one's own hair from anywhere on the body refers to _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pyromania 
B)  kleptomania 
C)  intermittent explosive disorder 
D)  trichotillomania

Question 2

The community reinforcement approach,a new type of program that has been started to address the problem of substance abuse,includes all of the following components EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  a non-substance-abusing relative participates with the alcoholic in relationship improvement sessions. 
B)  encouraging the substance abuser to accept that his or her friends may continue to be users but associating with them is still OK. 
C)  assistance with employment, education, finances, or other social service areas is provided to help reduce stress. 
D)  suggesting options for new recreational activities to replace previous drug-related activities.

Question 3

Even after Timon read "Psychedelics for Dummies," he was unable to produce LSD in the lab.He decided he would have to find a hallucinogen naturally.Therefore,he should look for which naturally occurring hallucinogen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peyote 
B)  Psilocybe mushroom 
C)  Seeds of the morning glory plant 
D)  All of these

Question 4

Factors that affect whether alcohol will cause organic damage include

Accepted Answer

A)  frequency of use. 
B)  whether the body has time to recover between binges. 
C)  blood alcohol levels attained while drinking. 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

In some individuals,chronic alcohol use causes physical damage to the body.Whether this occurs depends on all of the following factors EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  blood alcohol levels during drinking periods. 
B)  type of alcohol consumed (e.g., beer, wine, liquor). 
C)  genetic vulnerability. 
D)  how frequently drinking binges occur, how long they last, and how much time elapses between binges.

Question 6

Substance abuse prevention efforts in the past have focused on

Accepted Answer

A)  education-based approaches. 
B)  changing laws regarding drug use and possession. 
C)  working with parents to change substance use. 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

Although most psychoactive substances interact with specific substances in brain cells,the effects of ___________ are much more complex because several different neurotransmitter systems are affected.

Accepted Answer

A)  opiates 
B)  tranquilizers 
C)  alcohol 
D)  marijuana

Question 8

Research suggests that children between the ages of 3 and 6

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot recognize the smell of alcohol. 
B)  can all recognize the smell of alcohol. 
C)  automatically dislike the smell of alcohol. 
D)  can frequently recognize the smell of alcohol.

Question 9

Substance abuse is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  more than three glasses of wine or four glasses of beer. 
B)  daily use of a substance. 
C)  weekly use of a substance. 
D)  the use of substances to the point that education, job, or relationships with others are disrupted.

Question 10

All of the following analgesic substances are classified as opiates EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine 
B)  codeine 
C)  heroin 
D)  morphine

Question 11

Which of the following terms is the definition of anticonvulsant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sleep-inducing 
B)  Anxiety-reducing 
C)  Anti-seizure 
D)  Calming

Question 12

The field of research that studies how genes work to affect addiction is called _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior genetics 
B)  the genome project 
C)  functional genomics 
D)  genetic cross-transformation

Question 13

In trying to understand why some individuals become addicted to drugs and others do not,it is important to consider the negative reinforcement that is associated with the anxiolytic effect,i.e.,a drug's ability to

Accepted Answer

A)  produce a "high." 
B)  reduce anxiety. 
C)  metabolize quickly. 
D)  relieve pain.

Question 14

Nicolai has been an alcoholic for many years.He has also experienced major depression and manic episodes.According to Compton et al.(2003),about ________ of alcoholics also have an additional psychiatric disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  15% 
B)  45% 
C)  75% 
D)  90%

Question 15

Which of the following statements is TRUE about hallucinogens?

Accepted Answer

A)  LSD is chemically similar to serotonin. 
B)  Mescaline is chemically similar to norepinephrine. 
C)  A number of hallucinogens are chemically similar to acetylcholine. 
D)  All of these

Question 16

Which of the following is an accurate statement about alcohol use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Education is negatively correlated with recent alcohol use. 
B)  Half of all Americans over the age of 12 report being current drinkers of alcohol. 
C)  Female college students were more likely than male college students to report several episodes of binge drinking in a two-week period. 
D)  Alcohol use in the elderly population is typically high.

Question 17

In the impulse control disorders,the individual feels ____________ prior to carrying out the act.

Accepted Answer

A)  relaxed and calm 
B)  tense and aroused 
C)  spaced out 
D)  angry and aggressive

Question 18

Discuss the various component treatments for substance abuse.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

A component that seems to be an integral part of substance abuse therapy is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  covert sensitization 
B)  contingency management 
C)  relapse prevention 
D)  all of these

Question 20

Which of the following drugs is NOT classified as a barbiturate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amytal 
B)  Seconal 
C)  Rohypnol 
D)  Nembutal

Exam 11: Substance-related And Impulse-control Disorders