Question 1

Cocaine is a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Approximately ______ of college students today have engaged in binge drinking during the past 30 days.

Accepted Answer

A)  one out of two 
B)  two out of three 
C)  one out of four 
D)  two out of five 
A)  one out of two 
B)  two out of three 
C)  one out of four 
D)  two out of five

Question 3

Of the 100,000 people in the U.S. who die from alcohol-related causes each year, the most frequent are from motor vehicle accidents and alcohol-related______.

Accepted Answer

A)  arson 
B)  homicides 
C)  diseases 
D)  suicides 
A)  arson 
B)  homicides 
C)  diseases 
D)  suicides

Question 4

Which of the following is true of barbiturates?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have few side effects when used in the long-term treatment of insomnia. 
B)  They rarely create psychological and physiological dependence. 
C)  They are stimulating and can produce a mild state of euphoria. 
D)  Abrupt withdrawal from barbiturates after tolerance has developed can produce fatal seizures. 
A)  They have few side effects when used in the long-term treatment of insomnia. 
B)  They rarely create psychological and physiological dependence. 
C)  They are stimulating and can produce a mild state of euphoria. 
D)  Abrupt withdrawal from barbiturates after tolerance has developed can produce fatal seizures.

Question 5

Which of the following psychoactive substances can lead to withdrawal syndrome when use is discontinued?

Accepted Answer

A)  LSD 
B)  opioids 
C)  phencyclidine (PCP) 
D)  inhalants 
A)  LSD 
B)  opioids 
C)  phencyclidine (PCP) 
D)  inhalants

Question 6

The withdrawal syndrome associated with opioids usually begins within ________ hours of taking the last dose.

Accepted Answer

A)  1-2 
B)  4-6 
C)  8-12 
D)  20-24 
A)  1-2 
B)  4-6 
C)  8-12 
D)  20-24

Question 7

Barbiturates are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  opiates 
B)  depressants 
C)  hallucinogens 
D)  stimulants 
A)  opiates 
B)  depressants 
C)  hallucinogens 
D)  stimulants

Question 8

The DSM-5 recognizes that regular use of caffeine can lead to a substance withdrawal disorder following the abrupt cessation of caffeine intake after a prolonged period of daily use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Cirrhosis of the liver is linked to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  direct death of liver cells from long-term alcohol poisoning 
B)  protein deficiencies related to long-term alcohol abuse 
C)  vitamin deficiencies related to long-term alcohol abuse 
D)  carbohydrate deficiencies related to long-term alcohol abuse 
A)  direct death of liver cells from long-term alcohol poisoning 
B)  protein deficiencies related to long-term alcohol abuse 
C)  vitamin deficiencies related to long-term alcohol abuse 
D)  carbohydrate deficiencies related to long-term alcohol abuse

Question 10

The effects of alcohol reflect the interaction of (a) the physiological effects of the substances and (b) our interpretations of those effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is a strong cognitive predictor of adolescent drinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  family history 
B)  outcome expectancies 
C)  self-efficacy expectancies 
D)  social class 
A)  family history 
B)  outcome expectancies 
C)  self-efficacy expectancies 
D)  social class

Question 12

Stacy goes to a therapist for treatment of her drinking problem. The therapist makes her drink alcohol at the same time she takes a drug that induces nausea and vomiting. Her therapist is
Using ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative reinforcement 
B)  aversive conditioning 
C)  covert sensitization 
D)  skills training 
A)  negative reinforcement 
B)  aversive conditioning 
C)  covert sensitization 
D)  skills training

Question 13

Describe the effects of cocaine and three methods of cocaine use.

Accepted Answer

Cocaine is a powerful stimulant drug tha

Question 14

Which of the following has been recommended as a way of improving the success rate of alcohol treatment plans among ethnic minorities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Improve the level of technology that is brought to bear during treatment. 
B)  Incorporate social media into the treatment aftercare plan. 
C)  Use counselors who have not been chemically dependent themselves. 
D)  Address all facets of the human being, including racial and cultural identity. 
A)  Improve the level of technology that is brought to bear during treatment. 
B)  Incorporate social media into the treatment aftercare plan. 
C)  Use counselors who have not been chemically dependent themselves. 
D)  Address all facets of the human being, including racial and cultural identity.

Question 15

Correlational studies indicate that where drinking alcohol is concerned, ______ most beneficial to one's health.

Accepted Answer

A)  abstinence is 
B)  moderate levels of drinking are 
C)  heavy levels of drinking are 
D)  very heavy levels of drinking are 
A)  abstinence is 
B)  moderate levels of drinking are 
C)  heavy levels of drinking are 
D)  very heavy levels of drinking are

Question 16

Ben feels as if there is some sort of barrier or wall between himself and his environment, as if he were an outsider watching the rest of the world go by without him. He is also experiencing
Some extremely hostile and aggressive urges, perceptual distortions, and paranoia. He has
Most likely been using ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  LSD 
B)  THC 
C)  PCP 
D)  DDT 
A)  LSD 
B)  THC 
C)  PCP 
D)  DDT

Question 17

Research has revealed that using ecstasy does not have an enduring adverse effect on memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Marilyn Monroe and Judy Garland died at least in part due to ingesting a combination of alcohol and ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  antidepressants 
B)  mood stabilizers 
C)  barbiturates 
D)  stimulants 
A)  antidepressants 
B)  mood stabilizers 
C)  barbiturates 
D)  stimulants

Question 19

Identify and explain the five factors that place an individual at risk for developing alcoholism or alcohol-related problems.

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that can place

Question 20

Psychoactive substances that increase nervous system activity are called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  opioids 
B)  hallucinogens 
C)  stimulants 
D)  depressants 
A)  opioids 
B)  hallucinogens 
C)  stimulants 
D)  depressants

Cocaine is a(n) ______.

Approximately ______ of college students today have engaged in binge drinking during the past 30 days.

Of the 100,000 people in the U.S. who die from alcohol-related causes each year, the most frequent are from motor vehicle accidents and alcohol-related______.

Which of the following is true of barbiturates?

Which of the following psychoactive substances can lead to withdrawal syndrome when use is discontinued?

The withdrawal syndrome associated with opioids usually begins within ________ hours of taking the last dose.

Barbiturates are ______.

The DSM-5 recognizes that regular use of caffeine can lead to a substance withdrawal disorder following the abrupt cessation of caffeine intake after a prolonged period of daily use.

Cirrhosis of the liver is linked to ______.

The effects of alcohol reflect the interaction of (a) the physiological effects of the substances and (b) our interpretations of those effects.

Which of the following is a strong cognitive predictor of adolescent drinking?

Stacy goes to a therapist for treatment of her drinking problem. The therapist makes her drink alcohol at the same time she takes a drug that induces nausea and vomiting. Her therapist is Using ______.

Describe the effects of cocaine and three methods of cocaine use.

Which of the following has been recommended as a way of improving the success rate of alcohol treatment plans among ethnic minorities?

Correlational studies indicate that where drinking alcohol is concerned, ______ most beneficial to one's health.

Research has revealed that using ecstasy does not have an enduring adverse effect on memory.

Marilyn Monroe and Judy Garland died at least in part due to ingesting a combination of alcohol and ______.

Identify and explain the five factors that place an individual at risk for developing alcoholism or alcohol-related problems.

Psychoactive substances that increase nervous system activity are called ______.

Introduction and Methods of Research

Contemporary Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Stress-Related Disorders

Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders, Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders, and Psychological Factors Affecting Physical Health

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Disorders Involving Gender and Sexuality

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Personality Disorders and Impulse Control Disorders

Abnormal Behavior in Childhood and Adolescence

Neurocognitive Disorders and Disorders Related to Aging

Abnormal Psychology and the Law

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Exam 8: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Cocaine is a(n) ______.

Approximately ______ of college students today have engaged in binge drinking during the past 30 days.

Of the 100,000 people in the U.S. who die from alcohol-related causes each year, the most frequent are from motor vehicle accidents and alcohol-related______.

Which of the following is true of barbiturates?

Which of the following psychoactive substances can lead to withdrawal syndrome when use is discontinued?

The withdrawal syndrome associated with opioids usually begins within ________ hours of taking the last dose.

Barbiturates are ______.

The DSM-5 recognizes that regular use of caffeine can lead to a substance withdrawal disorder following the abrupt cessation of caffeine intake after a prolonged period of daily use.

Cirrhosis of the liver is linked to ______.

The effects of alcohol reflect the interaction of (a) the physiological effects of the substances and (b) our interpretations of those effects.

Which of the following is a strong cognitive predictor of adolescent drinking?

Stacy goes to a therapist for treatment of her drinking problem. The therapist makes her drink alcohol at the same time she takes a drug that induces nausea and vomiting. Her therapist is Using ______.

Describe the effects of cocaine and three methods of cocaine use.

Which of the following has been recommended as a way of improving the success rate of alcohol treatment plans among ethnic minorities?

Correlational studies indicate that where drinking alcohol is concerned, ______ most beneficial to one's health.

Research has revealed that using ecstasy does not have an enduring adverse effect on memory.

Marilyn Monroe and Judy Garland died at least in part due to ingesting a combination of alcohol and ______.

Identify and explain the five factors that place an individual at risk for developing alcoholism or alcohol-related problems.

Psychoactive substances that increase nervous system activity are called ______.

Introduction and Methods of Research

Contemporary Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Stress-Related Disorders

Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders, Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders, and Psychological Factors Affecting Physical Health

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Disorders Involving Gender and Sexuality

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Personality Disorders and Impulse Control Disorders

Abnormal Behavior in Childhood and Adolescence

Neurocognitive Disorders and Disorders Related to Aging

Abnormal Psychology and the Law

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