Question 1

Alan Marlatt's intervention for heavy drinking

Accepted Answer

A)  is a moderation approach that has been found to reduce drinking rates and harmful consequences thereof. 
B)  is a moderation approach that has been found to reduce drinking rates slightly but not the harmful consequences thereof. 
C)  is an abstinence-based approach that has been very successful at reducing drinking rates of heavy drinkers. 
D)  is an abstinence-based approach that has been somewhat successful at reducing drinking rates and the harmful consequences thereof. 
A)  is a moderation approach that has been found to reduce drinking rates and harmful consequences thereof. 
B)  is a moderation approach that has been found to reduce drinking rates slightly but not the harmful consequences thereof. 
C)  is an abstinence-based approach that has been very successful at reducing drinking rates of heavy drinkers. 
D)  is an abstinence-based approach that has been somewhat successful at reducing drinking rates and the harmful consequences thereof.

Question 2

The initial effect of alcohol is stimulating, but as the blood alcohol level peaks and begins to decline, alcohol acts as a depressant. This process is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Polydrug effect 
B)  Bisomatic effect 
C)  Mood reversal effect 
D)  Biphasic effect 
A)  Polydrug effect 
B)  Bisomatic effect 
C)  Mood reversal effect 
D)  Biphasic effect

Question 3

Dependence susceptibility is the idea that some people are more prone to becoming addicted to substances than others

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In Canada, which of the following is considered a serious concern among young Native children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gasoline sniffing 
B)  Marijuana use 
C)  Sedative abuse 
D)  Heroin use 
A)  Gasoline sniffing 
B)  Marijuana use 
C)  Sedative abuse 
D)  Heroin use

Question 5

Thinking of alcoholism as a disease supports research for brain mechanisms implicated in addiction

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An analysis of family factors in drug abuse indicated that future investigations

Accepted Answer

A)  should be extended to look at the role of siblings. 
B)  should control for mediating factors like parental abuse. 
C)  should use a longitudinal design. 
D)  should examine the role of extended family (e.g., cousins, aunts, uncles) 
A)  should be extended to look at the role of siblings. 
B)  should control for mediating factors like parental abuse. 
C)  should use a longitudinal design. 
D)  should examine the role of extended family (e.g., cousins, aunts, uncles)

Question 7

Which of the following has been demonstrated by Carroll et al. (1995) to be most effective in treating cocaine abusers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Naltrexone 
B)  Antidepressants 
C)  Cognitive-behaviour therapy 
D)  Combination of cognitive-behaviour therapy and either antidepressants or naltrexone 
A)  Naltrexone 
B)  Antidepressants 
C)  Cognitive-behaviour therapy 
D)  Combination of cognitive-behaviour therapy and either antidepressants or naltrexone

Question 8

Jose has been told that alcohol makes people aggressive and slows their reflexes. At a party, he drinks a great deal of punch that he believes to contain alcohol; in fact, the punch was non-alcoholic. Late in the evening, a stranger tries to pick a fight with Jose. Which of the following outcomes is most likely?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jose ignores the stranger and walks away; since he did not actually drink alcohol, he does not become aggressive. 
B)  Jose gets in a fight with the stranger because he believes he has drunk alcohol. 
C)  Jose is asleep; he is sedated because he believes he is drunk. 
D)  Jose becomes more alert and aware of his heart rate. 
A)  Jose ignores the stranger and walks away; since he did not actually drink alcohol, he does not become aggressive. 
B)  Jose gets in a fight with the stranger because he believes he has drunk alcohol. 
C)  Jose is asleep; he is sedated because he believes he is drunk. 
D)  Jose becomes more alert and aware of his heart rate.

Question 9

Flashbacks following LSD use are caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  drug induced changes in brain structures. 
B)  LSD released from storage in cells. 
C)  personality variables render user susceptible. 
D)  none of the above; the cause is unknown. 
A)  drug induced changes in brain structures. 
B)  LSD released from storage in cells. 
C)  personality variables render user susceptible. 
D)  none of the above; the cause is unknown.

Question 10

Amphetamines were first developed to treat asthma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The two categories (i.e., substance abuse and substance dependence) were collapsed into one (i.e., substance use disorder) in DSM-5 because:

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a quantitative severity distinction rather than qualitative distinction between substance dependence and abuse, so they should be on a continuum. 
B)  They argue that the legal problems criterion is a poor discriminator of substance problem severity. 
C)  The substance use disorder symptoms are best representative of moderate pathology and does not help distinguish mild and severe pathology. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  There is a quantitative severity distinction rather than qualitative distinction between substance dependence and abuse, so they should be on a continuum. 
B)  They argue that the legal problems criterion is a poor discriminator of substance problem severity. 
C)  The substance use disorder symptoms are best representative of moderate pathology and does not help distinguish mild and severe pathology. 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following are withdrawal symptoms from caffeine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Headaches 
B)  Depression 
C)  Feelings of hopelessness 
D)  Muscle tension 
A)  Headaches 
B)  Depression 
C)  Feelings of hopelessness 
D)  Muscle tension

Question 13

The best strategy to treat substance abuse is prevention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Most recent research on patterns of alcohol use suggests

Accepted Answer

A)  drinking is usually heaviest on weekends. 
B)  that alcoholics typically alternate between binge episodes and relatively light drinking. 
C)  that drinking follows well-demarcated stages. 
D)  that there is no single pattern of alcohol abuse. 
A)  drinking is usually heaviest on weekends. 
B)  that alcoholics typically alternate between binge episodes and relatively light drinking. 
C)  that drinking follows well-demarcated stages. 
D)  that there is no single pattern of alcohol abuse.

Question 15

The harm reduction debate became exceptionally controversial in ________ when it was supported as a reasonable approach by the incoming mayor.

Accepted Answer

A)  Victoria 
B)  Vancouver 
C)  Montreal 
D)  Calgary 
A)  Victoria 
B)  Vancouver 
C)  Montreal 
D)  Calgary

Question 16

What change in prevalence of heroin has occurred in recent years?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased primarily among the urban poor 
B)  Increased primarily among well educated people 
C)  Decreased primarily among women 
D)  Decreased dramatically across most groups 
A)  Increased primarily among the urban poor 
B)  Increased primarily among well educated people 
C)  Decreased primarily among women 
D)  Decreased dramatically across most groups

Question 17

The main difficulty with implementing behavioural self-control training as a treatment for alcohol dependence is

Accepted Answer

A)  finding what conditions will reduce or eliminate drinking. 
B)  identifying the factors which originally led to the drinking problem. 
C)  motivating significant others to provide social support for the alcoholic's efforts. 
D)  getting the alcoholic to adhere to the treatment plan without external supervision. 
A)  finding what conditions will reduce or eliminate drinking. 
B)  identifying the factors which originally led to the drinking problem. 
C)  motivating significant others to provide social support for the alcoholic's efforts. 
D)  getting the alcoholic to adhere to the treatment plan without external supervision.

Question 18

Alcoholics Anonymous is the most effective treatment for alcohol dependence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A study by Wall and colleagues (2000) of student drinkers at on-campus bars compared with students in a lab setting found:

Accepted Answer

A)  More worries in the bar setting that alcohol might actually increase social anxiety 
B)  No differences in expectations related to situational factors 
C)  Higher expectations of increased stimulation in the laboratory setting 
D)  Higher expectations of pleasurable disinhibition from drinking in the bar setting 
A)  More worries in the bar setting that alcohol might actually increase social anxiety 
B)  No differences in expectations related to situational factors 
C)  Higher expectations of increased stimulation in the laboratory setting 
D)  Higher expectations of pleasurable disinhibition from drinking in the bar setting

Question 20

How effective are nicotine gum and patches in helping smokers quit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Highly effective as a primary treatment 
B)  Largely ineffective even as a supplement to other programs 
C)  Moderately effective as side-effects cause many to discontinue their use 
D)  Moderately effective when combined with psychological treatment 
A)  Highly effective as a primary treatment 
B)  Largely ineffective even as a supplement to other programs 
C)  Moderately effective as side-effects cause many to discontinue their use 
D)  Moderately effective when combined with psychological treatment

Alan Marlatt's intervention for heavy drinking

The initial effect of alcohol is stimulating, but as the blood alcohol level peaks and begins to decline, alcohol acts as a depressant. This process is referred to as:

Dependence susceptibility is the idea that some people are more prone to becoming addicted to substances than others

In Canada, which of the following is considered a serious concern among young Native children?

Thinking of alcoholism as a disease supports research for brain mechanisms implicated in addiction

An analysis of family factors in drug abuse indicated that future investigations

Which of the following has been demonstrated by Carroll et al. (1995) to be most effective in treating cocaine abusers?

Flashbacks following LSD use are caused by

Amphetamines were first developed to treat asthma.

The two categories (i.e., substance abuse and substance dependence) were collapsed into one (i.e., substance use disorder) in DSM-5 because:

Which of the following are withdrawal symptoms from caffeine?

The best strategy to treat substance abuse is prevention.

Most recent research on patterns of alcohol use suggests

The harm reduction debate became exceptionally controversial in ________ when it was supported as a reasonable approach by the incoming mayor.

What change in prevalence of heroin has occurred in recent years?

The main difficulty with implementing behavioural self-control training as a treatment for alcohol dependence is

Alcoholics Anonymous is the most effective treatment for alcohol dependence.

A study by Wall and colleagues (2000) of student drinkers at on-campus bars compared with students in a lab setting found:

How effective are nicotine gum and patches in helping smokers quit?

Introduction Definitional And Historical Considerations, And Canada’s Mental Health System

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods In The Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Issues in Psychological Disorders

Outcomes And Issues In Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 12: Substance-Related Disorders

Alan Marlatt's intervention for heavy drinking

The initial effect of alcohol is stimulating, but as the blood alcohol level peaks and begins to decline, alcohol acts as a depressant. This process is referred to as:

Dependence susceptibility is the idea that some people are more prone to becoming addicted to substances than others

In Canada, which of the following is considered a serious concern among young Native children?

Thinking of alcoholism as a disease supports research for brain mechanisms implicated in addiction

An analysis of family factors in drug abuse indicated that future investigations

Which of the following has been demonstrated by Carroll et al. (1995) to be most effective in treating cocaine abusers?

Flashbacks following LSD use are caused by

Amphetamines were first developed to treat asthma.

The two categories (i.e., substance abuse and substance dependence) were collapsed into one (i.e., substance use disorder) in DSM-5 because:

Which of the following are withdrawal symptoms from caffeine?

The best strategy to treat substance abuse is prevention.

Most recent research on patterns of alcohol use suggests

The harm reduction debate became exceptionally controversial in ________ when it was supported as a reasonable approach by the incoming mayor.

What change in prevalence of heroin has occurred in recent years?

The main difficulty with implementing behavioural self-control training as a treatment for alcohol dependence is

Alcoholics Anonymous is the most effective treatment for alcohol dependence.

A study by Wall and colleagues (2000) of student drinkers at on-campus bars compared with students in a lab setting found:

How effective are nicotine gum and patches in helping smokers quit?

Introduction Definitional And Historical Considerations, And Canada’s Mental Health System

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods In The Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Issues in Psychological Disorders

Outcomes And Issues In Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters