Question 1

Alcohol use and aggression are positively correlated.Which of the following is NOT a factor that determines aggressive behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A) the person's previous history of violence 
B) the person's IQ (measured intelligence) 
C) quantity and timing of alcohol consumed 
D) the person's expectations about drinking 
A) the person's previous history of violence 
B) the person's IQ (measured intelligence) 
C) quantity and timing of alcohol consumed 
D) the person's expectations about drinking

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

What physiological reaction appears to prevent some persons from becoming alcohol dependent?

Accepted Answer

A) ADA response 
B) skin-flushing response 
C) red cell syndrome 
D) meta-alcohol syndrome 
A) ADA response 
B) skin-flushing response 
C) red cell syndrome 
D) meta-alcohol syndrome

Question 4

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a combination of problems that can occur in a child whose mother drank alcohol while pregnant.Which of the following is a symptom of FAS?

Accepted Answer

A) autism spectrum disorder 
B) congenital deafness 
C) cognitive deficits and behaviour problems 
D) excessive fetal growth 
A) autism spectrum disorder 
B) congenital deafness 
C) cognitive deficits and behaviour problems 
D) excessive fetal growth

Question 5

A 46-year-old man has terminal cancer and has been receiving fairly high doses of morphine for pain relief around the clock for several months.What level of substance involvement would best apply to this individual?

Accepted Answer

A) disordered use 
B) dependence 
C) use 
D) tolerance 
A) disordered use 
B) dependence 
C) use 
D) tolerance

Question 6

What percentage of the adult Canadian population has attended an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at one time or another?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 3 
C) 5 
D) 10 
A) 1 
B) 3 
C) 5 
D) 10

Question 7

Which drug was nicknamed the "date rape drug"?

Accepted Answer

A) Valium 
B) Xanax 
C) Ativan 
D) Rohypnol 
A) Valium 
B) Xanax 
C) Ativan 
D) Rohypnol

Question 8

How effective are controlled drinking approaches to alcohol abuse?

Accepted Answer

A) It works long term for about 30 percent of alcoholics. 
B) People using this method stick to treatment at higher rates than those who attempt to abstain from alcohol entirely. 
C) The program does not work long term. 
D) The program is as effective as Alcoholic Anonymous. 
A) It works long term for about 30 percent of alcoholics. 
B) People using this method stick to treatment at higher rates than those who attempt to abstain from alcohol entirely. 
C) The program does not work long term. 
D) The program is as effective as Alcoholic Anonymous.

Question 9

What does the term "anxiolytic" mean?

Accepted Answer

A) anti-seizure 
B) anxiety-reducing 
C) calming 
D) sleep-inducing 
A) anti-seizure 
B) anxiety-reducing 
C) calming 
D) sleep-inducing

Question 10

Describe opioid-based drugs and provide several examples.Discuss how these drugs interact with the body's natural opioid system.Provide an overview of the main concerns surrounding these drugs today.

Accepted Answer

Opioid-based drugs are a class of medica

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the categories that includes the effects of cannabis?

Accepted Answer

A) depressant 
B) stimulant 
C) opioid 
D) hallucinogen 
A) depressant 
B) stimulant 
C) opioid 
D) hallucinogen

Question 12

Which the following is NOT a symptom of withdrawal from alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) delirium tremens 
B) hallucinations 
C) hypersomnia 
D) nausea and/or vomiting 
A) delirium tremens 
B) hallucinations 
C) hypersomnia 
D) nausea and/or vomiting

Question 13

Depressants decrease central nervous system activity and help us relax.Which of the following substances is classified as a depressant?

Accepted Answer

A) heroin 
B) cigarettes 
C) marijuana 
D) alcohol 
A) heroin 
B) cigarettes 
C) marijuana 
D) alcohol

Question 14

What is the "reverse tolerance" phenomenon reported by some regular users of marijuana?

Accepted Answer

A) wanting to use the drug less often after repeated use 
B) experiencing more pleasure from the same amount of the drug after repeated use 
C) experiencing less pleasure from smaller amounts of the drug after repeated use 
D) experiencing more pleasure from greater amounts of the drug after repeated use 
A) wanting to use the drug less often after repeated use 
B) experiencing more pleasure from the same amount of the drug after repeated use 
C) experiencing less pleasure from smaller amounts of the drug after repeated use 
D) experiencing more pleasure from greater amounts of the drug after repeated use

Question 15

Which term refers to the disturbing but common habit of using multiple substances?

Accepted Answer

A) comorbid substance use 
B) polysubstance use 
C) substance dependence 
D) multisubstance use 
A) comorbid substance use 
B) polysubstance use 
C) substance dependence 
D) multisubstance use

Question 16

Which of the following does NOT correctly identify the specific effect of alcohol on a particular neurotransmitter system?

Accepted Answer

A) dopamine system-slurred speech 
B) glutamate system-alcoholic blackouts 
C) serotonin system-alcoholic cravings 
D) GABA system-anti-anxiety effect 
A) dopamine system-slurred speech 
B) glutamate system-alcoholic blackouts 
C) serotonin system-alcoholic cravings 
D) GABA system-anti-anxiety effect

Question 17

What does the term "hypnotic" mean?

Accepted Answer

A) sleep-inducing 
B) calming 
C) anxiety-reducing 
D) anti-seizure 
A) sleep-inducing 
B) calming 
C) anxiety-reducing 
D) anti-seizure

Question 18

Safe injection sites (SISs) are an example of which type of treatment approach?

Accepted Answer

A) contingency management 
B) relapse prevention 
C) antagonist treatment 
D) harm reduction 
A) contingency management 
B) relapse prevention 
C) antagonist treatment 
D) harm reduction

Question 19

Research on the mechanism responsible for the differences in early alcohol use suggest which of the following is related to later use?

Accepted Answer

A) the person's response to the sedative effects of the substance 
B) the level of intoxication the alcohol causes 
C) pre-existing psychological conditions 
D) the person's expectations about drinking 
A) the person's response to the sedative effects of the substance 
B) the level of intoxication the alcohol causes 
C) pre-existing psychological conditions 
D) the person's expectations about drinking

Question 20

Discuss the problems of both steroid and inhalant abuse, noting psychological and physical effects.How do steroid and inhalant abuses differ from abuse of other substances?

Accepted Answer

Steroid abuse and inhalant abuse both po

Alcohol use and aggression are positively correlated.Which of the following is NOT a factor that determines aggressive behaviour?

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

What physiological reaction appears to prevent some persons from becoming alcohol dependent?

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a combination of problems that can occur in a child whose mother drank alcohol while pregnant.Which of the following is a symptom of FAS?

A 46-year-old man has terminal cancer and has been receiving fairly high doses of morphine for pain relief around the clock for several months.What level of substance involvement would best apply to this individual?

What percentage of the adult Canadian population has attended an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at one time or another?

Which drug was nicknamed the "date rape drug"?

How effective are controlled drinking approaches to alcohol abuse?

What does the term "anxiolytic" mean?

Describe opioid-based drugs and provide several examples.Discuss how these drugs interact with the body's natural opioid system.Provide an overview of the main concerns surrounding these drugs today.

Which of the following is NOT one of the categories that includes the effects of cannabis?

Which the following is NOT a symptom of withdrawal from alcohol?

Depressants decrease central nervous system activity and help us relax.Which of the following substances is classified as a depressant?

What is the "reverse tolerance" phenomenon reported by some regular users of marijuana?

Which term refers to the disturbing but common habit of using multiple substances?

Which of the following does NOT correctly identify the specific effect of alcohol on a particular neurotransmitter system?

What does the term "hypnotic" mean?

Safe injection sites (SISs) are an example of which type of treatment approach?

Research on the mechanism responsible for the differences in early alcohol use suggest which of the following is related to later use?

Discuss the problems of both steroid and inhalant abuse, noting psychological and physical effects.How do steroid and inhalant abuses differ from abuse of other substances?

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety, Trauma, and Stressor-Related and Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 12: Personality Disorders

Alcohol use and aggression are positively correlated.Which of the following is NOT a factor that determines aggressive behaviour?

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

What physiological reaction appears to prevent some persons from becoming alcohol dependent?

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a combination of problems that can occur in a child whose mother drank alcohol while pregnant.Which of the following is a symptom of FAS?

A 46-year-old man has terminal cancer and has been receiving fairly high doses of morphine for pain relief around the clock for several months.What level of substance involvement would best apply to this individual?

What percentage of the adult Canadian population has attended an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at one time or another?

Which drug was nicknamed the "date rape drug"?

How effective are controlled drinking approaches to alcohol abuse?

What does the term "anxiolytic" mean?

Describe opioid-based drugs and provide several examples.Discuss how these drugs interact with the body's natural opioid system.Provide an overview of the main concerns surrounding these drugs today.

Which of the following is NOT one of the categories that includes the effects of cannabis?

Which the following is NOT a symptom of withdrawal from alcohol?

Depressants decrease central nervous system activity and help us relax.Which of the following substances is classified as a depressant?

What is the "reverse tolerance" phenomenon reported by some regular users of marijuana?

Which term refers to the disturbing but common habit of using multiple substances?

Which of the following does NOT correctly identify the specific effect of alcohol on a particular neurotransmitter system?

What does the term "hypnotic" mean?

Safe injection sites (SISs) are an example of which type of treatment approach?

Research on the mechanism responsible for the differences in early alcohol use suggest which of the following is related to later use?

Discuss the problems of both steroid and inhalant abuse, noting psychological and physical effects.How do steroid and inhalant abuses differ from abuse of other substances?

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety, Trauma, and Stressor-Related and Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

Legal and Ethical Issues in Mental Health

The Psychology of Health and Illness

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