Question 1

At what blood alcohol level do all states consider an individual to be legally intoxicated?

Accepted Answer

A) .06 
B) .08 
C) .10 
D) .12 
A) .06 
B) .08 
C) .10 
D) .12 B

Question 2

Which of the following is a way in which new drugs are discovered?

Accepted Answer

A) accidental observation of an unexpected drug effect 
B) the synthesis of known or novel compounds 
C) the rediscovery of folk usages of naturally occurring products 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) accidental observation of an unexpected drug effect 
B) the synthesis of known or novel compounds 
C) the rediscovery of folk usages of naturally occurring products 
D) All of these are correct. D

Question 3

Because a heavier person has more blood and other body fluids than a lighter person, the same drug dose has more of an effect on the heavier person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

A control group is an experimental group in which subjects can control the dose of a drug that is administered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If an individual needs to drink 6 beers in order to achieve the same effect that he/she used to experience with 3 beers, this is an example of .

Accepted Answer

A) acute tolerance 
B) protracted tolerance 
C) dispositional tolerance 
D) reverse tolerance 
A) acute tolerance 
B) protracted tolerance 
C) dispositional tolerance 
D) reverse tolerance

Question 6

After a new drug has received licensing and marketing approval,

Accepted Answer

A) it is submitted for development as a generic 
B) it is evaluated in use by doctors and patients 
C) it no longer requires government oversight 
D) it is eligible for large-scale clinical trials 
A) it is submitted for development as a generic 
B) it is evaluated in use by doctors and patients 
C) it no longer requires government oversight 
D) it is eligible for large-scale clinical trials

Question 7

The elderly are more sensitive to drug effects because their enzyme systems may be impaired, resulting in increased duration of drug action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following are examples of conditioned stimuli associated with substance use?

Accepted Answer

A) a syringe 
B) a bar 
C) a drinking buddy 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) a syringe 
B) a bar 
C) a drinking buddy 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 9

refers to the experimental method in which neither the experimenter nor the subject knows which experimental condition the subject is in.

Accepted Answer

A) Placebo control 
B) Classical conditioning 
C) Double blind 
D) Group design 
A) Placebo control 
B) Classical conditioning 
C) Double blind 
D) Group design

Question 10

A drug's name indicates the drug's structural formula.

Accepted Answer

A) chemical 
B) pharmacokinetic 
C) brand 
D) generic 
A) chemical 
B) pharmacokinetic 
C) brand 
D) generic

Question 11

Cell adaptation theory assumes that a drug's action occurs on specific cells in the central nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Animal drug studies offer value in human applications when the results of the studies are .

Accepted Answer

A) double blind 
B) accurate 
C) generalizable 
D) reinforced 
A) double blind 
B) accurate 
C) generalizable 
D) reinforced

Question 13

Research subjects who drank in the company of others were more likely to report physical changes related to drinking than were subjects who drank alone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to the Stress Response Dampening model, individuals who have had a stressful drug or alcohol experience are less likely to abuse drugs or alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Marijuana is a drug whose pharmacological effects far outweigh the influence of expectancies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The phenomenon of occurs when repeated administration of a drug results in reduced response to that drug.

Accepted Answer

A) tolerance 
B) dependence 
C) conditioning 
D) withdrawal 
A) tolerance 
B) dependence 
C) conditioning 
D) withdrawal

Question 17

Drug self-administration studies indicate that .

Accepted Answer

A) animals may actually "prefer" the drug experience 
B) reinforcers are more effective when there is some delay between them and the behavior 
C) the psychiatric drugs chlorpromazine and imipramine are high in reinforcement value 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) animals may actually "prefer" the drug experience 
B) reinforcers are more effective when there is some delay between them and the behavior 
C) the psychiatric drugs chlorpromazine and imipramine are high in reinforcement value 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 18

Learning not to touch a hot stove after having been burned by it is an example of learning through .

Accepted Answer

A) positive reinforcement 
B) negative reinforcement 
C) punishment 
D) None of these are correct. 
A) positive reinforcement 
B) negative reinforcement 
C) punishment 
D) None of these are correct.

Question 19

Due to drug expectancy, everyone has the same initial sensitivity when taking a particular drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is a type of functional tolerance?

Accepted Answer

A) behavioral tolerance 
B) reverse tolerance 
C) dispositional tolerance 
D) protracted tolerance 
A) behavioral tolerance 
B) reverse tolerance 
C) dispositional tolerance 
D) protracted tolerance

At what blood alcohol level do all states consider an individual to be legally intoxicated?

Which of the following is a way in which new drugs are discovered?

Because a heavier person has more blood and other body fluids than a lighter person, the same drug dose has more of an effect on the heavier person.

A control group is an experimental group in which subjects can control the dose of a drug that is administered.

If an individual needs to drink 6 beers in order to achieve the same effect that he/she used to experience with 3 beers, this is an example of .

After a new drug has received licensing and marketing approval,

The elderly are more sensitive to drug effects because their enzyme systems may be impaired, resulting in increased duration of drug action.

Which of the following are examples of conditioned stimuli associated with substance use?

refers to the experimental method in which neither the experimenter nor the subject knows which experimental condition the subject is in.

A drug's name indicates the drug's structural formula.

Cell adaptation theory assumes that a drug's action occurs on specific cells in the central nervous system.

Animal drug studies offer value in human applications when the results of the studies are .

Research subjects who drank in the company of others were more likely to report physical changes related to drinking than were subjects who drank alone.

According to the Stress Response Dampening model, individuals who have had a stressful drug or alcohol experience are less likely to abuse drugs or alcohol.

Marijuana is a drug whose pharmacological effects far outweigh the influence of expectancies.

The phenomenon of occurs when repeated administration of a drug results in reduced response to that drug.

Drug self-administration studies indicate that .

Learning not to touch a hot stove after having been burned by it is an example of learning through .

Due to drug expectancy, everyone has the same initial sensitivity when taking a particular drug.

Which of the following is a type of functional tolerance?

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Exam 5: Psychopharmacology and New Drug Development

At what blood alcohol level do all states consider an individual to be legally intoxicated?

Which of the following is a way in which new drugs are discovered?

Because a heavier person has more blood and other body fluids than a lighter person, the same drug dose has more of an effect on the heavier person.

A control group is an experimental group in which subjects can control the dose of a drug that is administered.

If an individual needs to drink 6 beers in order to achieve the same effect that he/she used to experience with 3 beers, this is an example of .

After a new drug has received licensing and marketing approval,

The elderly are more sensitive to drug effects because their enzyme systems may be impaired, resulting in increased duration of drug action.

Which of the following are examples of conditioned stimuli associated with substance use?

refers to the experimental method in which neither the experimenter nor the subject knows which experimental condition the subject is in.

A drug's name indicates the drug's structural formula.

Cell adaptation theory assumes that a drug's action occurs on specific cells in the central nervous system.

Animal drug studies offer value in human applications when the results of the studies are .

Research subjects who drank in the company of others were more likely to report physical changes related to drinking than were subjects who drank alone.

According to the Stress Response Dampening model, individuals who have had a stressful drug or alcohol experience are less likely to abuse drugs or alcohol.

Marijuana is a drug whose pharmacological effects far outweigh the influence of expectancies.

The phenomenon of occurs when repeated administration of a drug results in reduced response to that drug.

Drug self-administration studies indicate that .

Learning not to touch a hot stove after having been burned by it is an example of learning through .

Due to drug expectancy, everyone has the same initial sensitivity when taking a particular drug.

Which of the following is a type of functional tolerance?

Drug Use and Abuse

Drug Use: Yesterday and Today

Drugs and the Nervous System

Pharmacology

Cocaine, Amphetamines, and Related Stimulants

Nicotine

Caffeine

Alcohol

Opiates

Marijuana

Hallucinogens

Psychotherapeutic Medications

Other Prescription and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Treatment of Substance-Use Disorders

Prevention of Substance Abuse

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