Question 1

Drug addiction is defined by three important characteristics: compulsive desire,need to increase,and harmful effects to the individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The effects of cocaine are felt in

Accepted Answer

A) about 10 seconds if inhaled. 
B) about 10 seconds if injected. 
C) 5-10 minutes if snorted. 
D) 5 minutes if injected.

Question 3

A person who has a long history of abuse of depressants is at a higher risk of brain damage,with impaired ability to reason and make judgments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Drug abuse is the same as drug dependence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When Tim experiments with different drugs and dosages,he experiences very different effects.List and describe the five drug factors that will explain the cause of these different effects.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When Tim experiments with different drugs and...

Question 6

When Tomas does not drink alcohol,he experiences tremors and shaking.He is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A) tolerance. 
B) dependence. 
C) adjustment. 
D) withdrawal.

Question 7

Opponents of drug legalization argue that allowing easier access to drugs would expose many more people to possible abuse and dependence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Situation
Carl is a junior in college.Over the last 12 months,he has spent his weekends drinking alcohol and playing poker.He does not drink on weekdays but occasionally uses "speed" if it is available to stay awake during the all-night poker games.He then takes Valium so that he can sleep during the day and be rested for the next night's game.Carl's friends are worried that Carl is hooked on drugs and that he can't stop,but Carl claims that he has no problem with his drug use.Carl boasts that he can drink more beer now than he could when he first came to college without becoming as intoxicated or having a hangover the next day.He dismisses the risks associated with mixing alcohol with other drugs like Valium,stating that only people who don't know what they are doing have problems.Carl attends his classes,although he has been missing the early Monday class and his overall grade-point average has dropped this semester.
-When Mike stopped using cocaine,his physical state was exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A) loss of control. 
B) withdrawal. 
C) tolerance. 
D) dependence.

Question 9

Which of the following parts of the brain does THC affect?

Accepted Answer

A) the part controlling balance 
B) the part controlling reaction time 
C) the part controlling coordination 
D) the parts controlling balance and coordination 
E) all of the above parts

Question 10

Males are twice as likely as females are to abuse illicit drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Describe three of the five characteristics of addictive behavior presented in your text.Choose a particular behavior,and explain how each of the characteristics you've described might apply to that behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe three of the five characteristics of...

Question 12

Barbiturates are used medicinally for all of the following,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) to treat insomnia. 
B) as a sedative prior to surgery. 
C) to treat anxiety. 
D) to control psychoses.

Question 13

All of the following are depressants,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) GHB. 
B) Quaalude. 
C) Xanax. 
D) Methedrine.

Question 14

A behavior that continues despite serious negative consequences is called

Accepted Answer

A) compulsion. 
B) loss of control. 
C) escalation. 
D) negative consequences.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT typically associated with use of hallucinogens?

Accepted Answer

A) altered states of consciousness 
B) synesthesia 
C) feelings of depersonalization 
D) physical dependence

Question 16

Identify four of the representative groups of psychoactive drugs described in your text.For each,briefly describe the major effects of drugs in the group,and give two specific examples of drugs that fall into the category.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify four of the representative groups of...

Question 17

"Ice" is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) opioid. 
B) depressant. 
C) hallucinogen. 
D) methamphetamine.

Question 18

The placebo effect is related to user expectations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Any bad habit or excessive behavior can be considered an addiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following products contains caffeine?

Accepted Answer

A) tea 
B) headache remedies 
C) cola 
D) tea and cola 
E) All of these choices are correct.

Exam 9: The Use and Abuse of Psychoactive Drugs

Drug addiction is defined by three important characteristics: compulsive desire,need to increase,and harmful effects to the individual.

The effects of cocaine are felt in

A person who has a long history of abuse of depressants is at a higher risk of brain damage,with impaired ability to reason and make judgments.

Drug abuse is the same as drug dependence.

When Tim experiments with different drugs and dosages,he experiences very different effects.List and describe the five drug factors that will explain the cause of these different effects.

When Tomas does not drink alcohol,he experiences tremors and shaking.He is experiencing

Opponents of drug legalization argue that allowing easier access to drugs would expose many more people to possible abuse and dependence.

Which of the following parts of the brain does THC affect?

Males are twice as likely as females are to abuse illicit drugs.

Describe three of the five characteristics of addictive behavior presented in your text.Choose a particular behavior,and explain how each of the characteristics you've described might apply to that behavior.

Barbiturates are used medicinally for all of the following,EXCEPT

All of the following are depressants,EXCEPT

A behavior that continues despite serious negative consequences is called

Which of the following is NOT typically associated with use of hallucinogens?

Identify four of the representative groups of psychoactive drugs described in your text.For each,briefly describe the major effects of drugs in the group,and give two specific examples of drugs that fall into the category.

"Ice" is a(n)

The placebo effect is related to user expectations.

Any bad habit or excessive behavior can be considered an addiction.

Which of the following products contains caffeine?