Exam 11: Substance-Related, Addictive and Impulse-Control Disorders

Your shy and introverted friend tells you that she has discovered a wonder drug that produces feelings of euphoria and is not addictive. When you realize that she is talking about cocaine, you inform her that

Which of the following effects is associated with cocaine use?

Relapse prevention refers to a treatment mode that views relapse as

Tirkel steals money from his mother's handbag every time he needs to buy drugs. His substance dependence is manifested by

On the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 11, Tim relates that after a night of heavy drinking, he to get over a hangover.

In a laboratory research study involving "drug addiction" in animals, it was demonstrated that the positive reinforcing effect of drugs was

Which of the following is an example of alcohol's effects on brain functioning?

Which of the following are examples of agonist types of treatment for substance abuse?

Although AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) programs are considered effective, the drop-out rate for GA (Gambler's Anonymous) programs is .

Although most impulse control disorders are considered rare, one that affects an increasing number of people is ______________.

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

Substance intoxication includes all of the following EXCEPT

Research examining the expectations that kids in grades 7 through 11 have about drinking alcohol revealed that some of the students begin drinking because they think it will have positive effects on their social behavior and cognitive and motor skills, a phenomenon called

Nicotine synergism refers to combining nicotine with .

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

Discuss current research on the genetic/biological, cognitive, social, and cultural factors related to alcoholism. Which factors appear most strongly related to the development and progression of the disorder?

Which of the following would NOT be an example of substance use?

A recent research study on alcoholism suggests that use of illegal drugs is influenced by environmental factors but abuse and dependence are more influenced by factors.

Minerva was extremely anxious and worried about everything. She thought that something terrible would happen and worried what people thought about her. Her doctor most likely prescribed to help her.

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