Question 1

In the 1950s, Olds and Milner used electrical stimulation on the brains of rats.What did he discover?

Accepted Answer

A) that rats lost memory of previously learned skills 
B) that rats have completely different neurotransmitter systems from humans 
C) the aggressive centre of the brain 
D) the pleasure centre of the brain 
A) that rats lost memory of previously learned skills 
B) that rats have completely different neurotransmitter systems from humans 
C) the aggressive centre of the brain 
D) the pleasure centre of the brain

Question 2

In some individuals, chronic alcohol use causes physical damage to the body.Whether this occurs depends on several factors.Which of the following is NOT one of these factors?

Accepted Answer

A) type of alcohol consumed 
B) how frequently and how long drinking binges occur, and how much time elapses between binges 
C) genetic vulnerability 
D) blood alcohol levels during drinking periods 
A) type of alcohol consumed 
B) how frequently and how long drinking binges occur, and how much time elapses between binges 
C) genetic vulnerability 
D) blood alcohol levels during drinking periods

Question 3

What does the diagnosis of substance intoxication NOT depend on?

Accepted Answer

A) physiological dependence on the drug 
B) the specific drug that is used 
C) the drug user's individual biological reaction 
D) how much of a drug is used or ingested 
A) physiological dependence on the drug 
B) the specific drug that is used 
C) the drug user's individual biological reaction 
D) how much of a drug is used or ingested

Question 4

How does the use of the testosterone-derived, anabolic-androgenic steroids differ from the use of other illicit drugs?

Accepted Answer

A) There is no desirable high with steroid use. 
B) Steroids can be taken orally or by injection. 
C) Twice as many young males abuse steroids for body size and performance as those who abuse drugs that produce a high. 
D) The high produced from steroid use is more intense than that experienced with other drugs. 
A) There is no desirable high with steroid use. 
B) Steroids can be taken orally or by injection. 
C) Twice as many young males abuse steroids for body size and performance as those who abuse drugs that produce a high. 
D) The high produced from steroid use is more intense than that experienced with other drugs.

Question 5

Jan has used crack to the point where she has impaired control over her use of it.While she experiences no withdrawal symptoms when she stops using it, she wants it so badly she cannot stop herself from taking it.What does Jan's reliance on crack illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A) substance use 
B) psychological dependence 
C) physiological dependence 
D) tolerance 
A) substance use 
B) psychological dependence 
C) physiological dependence 
D) tolerance

Question 6

From a physiological perspective, a nicotine addict smokes cigarettes frequently throughout the day to prevent withdrawal symptoms.Which of the following is one of these symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) difficulty concentrating 
B) nausea 
C) headache 
D) tiredness 
A) difficulty concentrating 
B) nausea 
C) headache 
D) tiredness

Question 7

How do both amphetamines and cocaine produce their desired effects?

Accepted Answer

A) by indirectly stimulating the internal reward centre or pleasure pathway of the brain 
B) by directly stimulating the internal reward centre or pleasure pathway of the brain 
C) by enhancing the activity of GABA in the septal-hippocampal system 
D) by increasing beta-endorphin release 
A) by indirectly stimulating the internal reward centre or pleasure pathway of the brain 
B) by directly stimulating the internal reward centre or pleasure pathway of the brain 
C) by enhancing the activity of GABA in the septal-hippocampal system 
D) by increasing beta-endorphin release

Question 8

Substance dependence often involves drug-seeking behaviours.Which of the following is NOT one of these behaviours?

Accepted Answer

A) resuming drug use after a period of abstinence 
B) physical symptoms when the drug is no longer used 
C) repeated use of the drug 
D) a desperate need to ingest more of the drug 
A) resuming drug use after a period of abstinence 
B) physical symptoms when the drug is no longer used 
C) repeated use of the drug 
D) a desperate need to ingest more of the drug

Question 9

What is the mortality rate in an opioid-addicted population compared to the general population?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 to 2 times higher 
B) 3 to 5 times higher 
C) 6 to 20 times higher 
D) 21 to 25 times higher 
A) 1 to 2 times higher 
B) 3 to 5 times higher 
C) 6 to 20 times higher 
D) 21 to 25 times higher

Question 10

Why did early editions of the DSM classify alcoholism and drug abuse as sociopathic personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) They were considered signs of mental illness. 
B) They were considered a sign of moral weakness. 
C) They were considered criminal behaviours. 
D) They were considered symptoms of psychosis. 
A) They were considered signs of mental illness. 
B) They were considered a sign of moral weakness. 
C) They were considered criminal behaviours. 
D) They were considered symptoms of psychosis.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a factor that may trigger urges and cravings for a drug?

Accepted Answer

A) availability of the drug 
B) contact with things associated with drug taking 
C) attempting the avoid the drug at all costs 
D) having a small dose of the drug 
A) availability of the drug 
B) contact with things associated with drug taking 
C) attempting the avoid the drug at all costs 
D) having a small dose of the drug

Question 12

Which of the following may be an outcome of mild to moderate alcohol use across the lifespan?

Accepted Answer

A) It can result in mild dementia. 
B) It can result in moderate dementia. 
C) It has no effect on cognitive functioning. 
D) It may have a protective effect on cognitive decline as we age. 
A) It can result in mild dementia. 
B) It can result in moderate dementia. 
C) It has no effect on cognitive functioning. 
D) It may have a protective effect on cognitive decline as we age.

In the 1950s, Olds and Milner used electrical stimulation on the brains of rats.What did he discover?

In some individuals, chronic alcohol use causes physical damage to the body.Whether this occurs depends on several factors.Which of the following is NOT one of these factors?

What does the diagnosis of substance intoxication NOT depend on?

How does the use of the testosterone-derived, anabolic-androgenic steroids differ from the use of other illicit drugs?

Jan has used crack to the point where she has impaired control over her use of it.While she experiences no withdrawal symptoms when she stops using it, she wants it so badly she cannot stop herself from taking it.What does Jan's reliance on crack illustrate?

From a physiological perspective, a nicotine addict smokes cigarettes frequently throughout the day to prevent withdrawal symptoms.Which of the following is one of these symptoms?

How do both amphetamines and cocaine produce their desired effects?

Substance dependence often involves drug-seeking behaviours.Which of the following is NOT one of these behaviours?

What is the mortality rate in an opioid-addicted population compared to the general population?

Why did early editions of the DSM classify alcoholism and drug abuse as sociopathic personality disorders?

Which of the following is NOT a factor that may trigger urges and cravings for a drug?

Which of the following may be an outcome of mild to moderate alcohol use across the lifespan?

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Exam 12: Personality Disorders

In the 1950s, Olds and Milner used electrical stimulation on the brains of rats.What did he discover?

In some individuals, chronic alcohol use causes physical damage to the body.Whether this occurs depends on several factors.Which of the following is NOT one of these factors?

What does the diagnosis of substance intoxication NOT depend on?

How does the use of the testosterone-derived, anabolic-androgenic steroids differ from the use of other illicit drugs?

Jan has used crack to the point where she has impaired control over her use of it.While she experiences no withdrawal symptoms when she stops using it, she wants it so badly she cannot stop herself from taking it.What does Jan's reliance on crack illustrate?

From a physiological perspective, a nicotine addict smokes cigarettes frequently throughout the day to prevent withdrawal symptoms.Which of the following is one of these symptoms?

How do both amphetamines and cocaine produce their desired effects?

Substance dependence often involves drug-seeking behaviours.Which of the following is NOT one of these behaviours?

What is the mortality rate in an opioid-addicted population compared to the general population?

Why did early editions of the DSM classify alcoholism and drug abuse as sociopathic personality disorders?

Which of the following is NOT a factor that may trigger urges and cravings for a drug?

Which of the following may be an outcome of mild to moderate alcohol use across the lifespan?

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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