Question 1

Hispanic American men are ______ as likely as non-Hispanic White males to drink alcohol and develop alcohol use disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  half 
B)  equally 
C)  twice 
D)  four times 
A)  half 
B)  equally 
C)  twice 
D)  four times

Question 2

Chronic, heavy users of alcohol who dramatically lower their alcohol intake after many years of heavy drinking may enter a withdrawal state known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  delirium tremens 
B)  disorientation 
C)  tachycardia 
D)  potentiation 
A)  delirium tremens 
B)  disorientation 
C)  tachycardia 
D)  potentiation

Question 3

Compared to non-Hispanic White Americans, African Americans are ______ likely to develop alcohol abuse or dependence, and are ______ likely to develop cirrhosis.

Accepted Answer

A)  less, less 
B)  less, more 
C)  more, less 
D)  more, more 
A)  less, less 
B)  less, more 
C)  more, less 
D)  more, more

Question 4

Some chronic marijuana users report developing sensitization, which is defined as_________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  developing skin rashes and mouth sores with long-term use 
B)  becoming less sensitive to the drug's effects with repeated use 
C)  becoming more sensitive to the drug's effects with repeated use 
D)  a withdrawal symptom similar to what is experienced with alcohol withdrawal 
A)  developing skin rashes and mouth sores with long-term use 
B)  becoming less sensitive to the drug's effects with repeated use 
C)  becoming more sensitive to the drug's effects with repeated use 
D)  a withdrawal symptom similar to what is experienced with alcohol withdrawal

Question 5

Which of the following ethnic groups has the highest percentage of individuals who smoke?

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans 
B)  Asian Americans 
C)  Native Americans 
D)  Caucasian Americans 
A)  African Americans 
B)  Asian Americans 
C)  Native Americans 
D)  Caucasian Americans

Question 6

Debbie is a college sophomore who binge drinks. According to the profiles developed by Ham and Hope, Debbie is probably drinking because ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  she will enjoy the social results 
B)  it is a regular part of her sorority life 
C)  her friends drink 
D)  it will soothe her feelings of anxiety and depression 
A)  she will enjoy the social results 
B)  it is a regular part of her sorority life 
C)  her friends drink 
D)  it will soothe her feelings of anxiety and depression

Question 7

In many, if not most, cases, people with drug dependencies ______ want to stop and ______ seek treatment on their own.

Accepted Answer

A)  do not, do not 
B)  do, do not 
C)  do not, do 
D)  do, do 
A)  do not, do not 
B)  do, do not 
C)  do not, do 
D)  do, do

Question 8

Mood-stabilizing medication has shown promise in the treatment of compulsive gambling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The most widely abused substance in the world is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol 
B)  heroin 
C)  nicotine 
D)  opium 
A)  alcohol 
B)  heroin 
C)  nicotine 
D)  opium

Question 10

The three pathways to addiction listed in your text include: prodromal experimentation, active use, and addiction /dependence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Drinking among college students tends to be limited to weekends and to be
heavier early in the semester when academic demands are relatively light.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Leslie, a University of Virginia student, described in the text, died from binge drinking as a result of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  liver failure 
B)  a motor vehicle accident 
C)  falling down stairs 
D)  mixing the alcohol with Tylenol 
A)  liver failure 
B)  a motor vehicle accident 
C)  falling down stairs 
D)  mixing the alcohol with Tylenol

Question 13

The DSM-5 allows clinicians to designate the severity of substance use disorders by specifying whether they are _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mild, moderate, or chronic 
B)  intermittent, continuous, or addicted 
C)  normal, mild, or severe 
D)  mild, moderate, or severe 
A)  mild, moderate, or chronic 
B)  intermittent, continuous, or addicted 
C)  normal, mild, or severe 
D)  mild, moderate, or severe

Question 14

The street name "angel dust" refers to ______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which of the following groups is at lowest risk of developing alcoholism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Native Americans 
B)  African Americans 
C)  Jewish Americans 
D)  Irish Americans 
A)  Native Americans 
B)  African Americans 
C)  Jewish Americans 
D)  Irish Americans

Question 16

Residential treatment programs for substance use have ______ numbers of early dropouts and ______ residents relapse upon returning to the outside world.

Accepted Answer

A)  low, few 
B)  high, few 
C)  low, many 
D)  high, many 
A)  low, few 
B)  high, few 
C)  low, many 
D)  high, many

Question 17

Barbiturates ______ create psychological dependence and ______ create physiological dependence.

Accepted Answer

A)  do not, do not 
B)  quickly, do not 
C)  do not, quickly 
D)  rapidly, quickly 
A)  do not, do not 
B)  quickly, do not 
C)  do not, quickly 
D)  rapidly, quickly

Question 18

Alcohol use disorders tend to develop somewhat ______ in women than in men, and are more common among people living ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  earlier, alone 
B)  later, alone 
C)  earlier, with someone else 
D)  later, with someone else 
A)  earlier, alone 
B)  later, alone 
C)  earlier, with someone else 
D)  later, with someone else

Question 19

Which of the following is the BDOC (Big Drug On Campus) among college students?

Accepted Answer

A)  amphetamines 
B)  marijuana 
C)  cocaine 
D)  alcohol 
A)  amphetamines 
B)  marijuana 
C)  cocaine 
D)  alcohol

Question 20

Which of the following has been shown to be MOST effective in getting smokers to successfully quit smoking?

Accepted Answer

A)  nicotine replacement therapy by itself 
B)  behavior therapy by itself 
C)  behavior therapy combined with psychodynamic therapy 
D)  nicotine replacement therapy combined with behavior therapy 
A)  nicotine replacement therapy by itself 
B)  behavior therapy by itself 
C)  behavior therapy combined with psychodynamic therapy 
D)  nicotine replacement therapy combined with behavior therapy

Hispanic American men are ______ as likely as non-Hispanic White males to drink alcohol and develop alcohol use disorders.

Chronic, heavy users of alcohol who dramatically lower their alcohol intake after many years of heavy drinking may enter a withdrawal state known as ______.

Compared to non-Hispanic White Americans, African Americans are likely to develop alcohol abuse or dependence, and are likely to develop cirrhosis.

Some chronic marijuana users report developing sensitization, which is defined as_________________.

Which of the following ethnic groups has the highest percentage of individuals who smoke?

Debbie is a college sophomore who binge drinks. According to the profiles developed by Ham and Hope, Debbie is probably drinking because ______.

In many, if not most, cases, people with drug dependencies want to stop and seek treatment on their own.

Mood-stabilizing medication has shown promise in the treatment of compulsive gambling.

The most widely abused substance in the world is ______.

The three pathways to addiction listed in your text include: prodromal experimentation, active use, and addiction /dependence.

Drinking among college students tends to be limited to weekends and to be heavier early in the semester when academic demands are relatively light.

Leslie, a University of Virginia student, described in the text, died from binge drinking as a result of ______.

The DSM-5 allows clinicians to designate the severity of substance use disorders by specifying whether they are _________.

The street name "angel dust" refers to ______.

Which of the following groups is at lowest risk of developing alcoholism?

Residential treatment programs for substance use have numbers of early dropouts and residents relapse upon returning to the outside world.

Barbiturates create psychological dependence and create physiological dependence.

Alcohol use disorders tend to develop somewhat in women than in men, and are more common among people living .

Which of the following is the BDOC (Big Drug On Campus) among college students?

Which of the following has been shown to be MOST effective in getting smokers to successfully quit smoking?

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

Hispanic American men are ______ as likely as non-Hispanic White males to drink alcohol and develop alcohol use disorders.

Chronic, heavy users of alcohol who dramatically lower their alcohol intake after many years of heavy drinking may enter a withdrawal state known as ______.

Compared to non-Hispanic White Americans, African Americans are ______ likely to develop alcohol abuse or dependence, and are ______ likely to develop cirrhosis.

Some chronic marijuana users report developing sensitization, which is defined as_________________.

Which of the following ethnic groups has the highest percentage of individuals who smoke?

Debbie is a college sophomore who binge drinks. According to the profiles developed by Ham and Hope, Debbie is probably drinking because ______.

In many, if not most, cases, people with drug dependencies ______ want to stop and ______ seek treatment on their own.

Mood-stabilizing medication has shown promise in the treatment of compulsive gambling.

The most widely abused substance in the world is ______.

The three pathways to addiction listed in your text include: prodromal experimentation, active use, and addiction /dependence.

Drinking among college students tends to be limited to weekends and to be heavier early in the semester when academic demands are relatively light.

Leslie, a University of Virginia student, described in the text, died from binge drinking as a result of ______.

The DSM-5 allows clinicians to designate the severity of substance use disorders by specifying whether they are _________.

The street name "angel dust" refers to ______.

Which of the following groups is at lowest risk of developing alcoholism?

Residential treatment programs for substance use have ______ numbers of early dropouts and ______ residents relapse upon returning to the outside world.

Barbiturates ______ create psychological dependence and ______ create physiological dependence.

Alcohol use disorders tend to develop somewhat ______ in women than in men, and are more common among people living ______.

Which of the following is the BDOC (Big Drug On Campus) among college students?

Which of the following has been shown to be MOST effective in getting smokers to successfully quit smoking?

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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Compared to non-Hispanic White Americans, African Americans are likely to develop alcohol abuse or dependence, and are likely to develop cirrhosis.

In many, if not most, cases, people with drug dependencies want to stop and seek treatment on their own.

Residential treatment programs for substance use have numbers of early dropouts and residents relapse upon returning to the outside world.

Barbiturates create psychological dependence and create physiological dependence.

Alcohol use disorders tend to develop somewhat in women than in men, and are more common among people living .