Question 1

Which of the following is not a characteristic of stimulants?

Accepted Answer

A) An increase in arousal 
B) Elevated mood 
C) Analgesia 
D) Increased alertness 
A) An increase in arousal 
B) Elevated mood 
C) Analgesia 
D) Increased alertness

Question 2

Which of the following is not an amphetamine?

Accepted Answer

A) Crack 
B) Ice 
C) Crystal 
D) Meth 
A) Crack 
B) Ice 
C) Crystal 
D) Meth

Question 3

Withdrawal symptoms produced by abstaining from a drug are:

Accepted Answer

A) Often opposite to the effects of the drug itself 
B) Seen only in narcotics 
C) Extremely severe in all cases 
D) What maintains a drug habit 
A) Often opposite to the effects of the drug itself 
B) Seen only in narcotics 
C) Extremely severe in all cases 
D) What maintains a drug habit

Question 4

Discuss the differences between agonists and antagonists.

Accepted Answer

Agonists and antagonists are two types o

Question 5

How are barbiturates,benzodiazepines,and alcohol similar? Different?

Accepted Answer

Barbiturates, benzodiazepines, and alcoh

Question 6

What evidence has cast doubt on the exclusive importance of dopamine in drug abuse?

Accepted Answer

The traditional view of drug abuse has e

Question 7

The word psychedelic means many colors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All of the following are true about compulsive gambling except:

Accepted Answer

A) A rather large number of Parkinson's disease patients have reported becoming compulsive gamblers while taking dopamine agonists for their symptoms. 
B) Gamblers have a high rate of alcohol and drug abuse. 
C) Craving is decreased in gamblers by a dose of amphetamine. 
D) It is referred to as a behavioral addiction. 
A) A rather large number of Parkinson's disease patients have reported becoming compulsive gamblers while taking dopamine agonists for their symptoms. 
B) Gamblers have a high rate of alcohol and drug abuse. 
C) Craving is decreased in gamblers by a dose of amphetamine. 
D) It is referred to as a behavioral addiction.

Question 9

Phencyclidine was abandoned for clinical use in humans because it:

Accepted Answer

A) Produces schizophrenic symptoms 
B) Destroys serotonin cells 
C) Causes memory loss 
D) Wasn't a strong enough anesthetic 
A) Produces schizophrenic symptoms 
B) Destroys serotonin cells 
C) Causes memory loss 
D) Wasn't a strong enough anesthetic

Question 10

The defining feature(s)of addiction is:

Accepted Answer

A) Whether or not the opiate system is involved 
B) The severity of the withdrawal symptoms 
C) Being preoccupied with a drug,compulsive use and high likelihood of relapse 
D) Whether or not the drug has a reinforcing effect 
A) Whether or not the opiate system is involved 
B) The severity of the withdrawal symptoms 
C) Being preoccupied with a drug,compulsive use and high likelihood of relapse 
D) Whether or not the drug has a reinforcing effect

Question 11

One difference between early- and late-onset alcoholics is that:

Accepted Answer

A) Children of late-onset alcoholics were likely to become alcoholics only if reared in a home where alcohol was abused. 
B) Children of late-onset alcoholics were likely to become alcoholics regardless of whether alcohol was abused in the home. 
C) Children of early-onset alcoholics were likely to become alcoholics only if reared in a home where alcohol was abused. 
D) There is no difference in the likelihood of their children becoming alcoholics. 
A) Children of late-onset alcoholics were likely to become alcoholics only if reared in a home where alcohol was abused. 
B) Children of late-onset alcoholics were likely to become alcoholics regardless of whether alcohol was abused in the home. 
C) Children of early-onset alcoholics were likely to become alcoholics only if reared in a home where alcohol was abused. 
D) There is no difference in the likelihood of their children becoming alcoholics.

Question 12

Which of the following drugs enhances the activity of GABA?

Accepted Answer

A) Alcohol 
B) Barbiturates 
C) Benzodiazepines 
D) All of the above 
A) Alcohol 
B) Barbiturates 
C) Benzodiazepines 
D) All of the above

Question 13

Alcohol:

Accepted Answer

A) Has some stimulatory effects at high doses 
B) Is consumed by humans but not other animals 
C) Is considered to be the oldest of all drugs 
D) Is a depressant at all doses 
A) Has some stimulatory effects at high doses 
B) Is consumed by humans but not other animals 
C) Is considered to be the oldest of all drugs 
D) Is a depressant at all doses

Question 14

ESB:

Accepted Answer

A) Is rewarding if the electrode is located in the medial forebrain bundle 
B) Of areas important in sexual behavior and feeding is rewarding 
C) Of reward sites is very motivating,as animals will tolerate painful shock in order to stimulate their brains with electricity 
D) All of the above 
A) Is rewarding if the electrode is located in the medial forebrain bundle 
B) Of areas important in sexual behavior and feeding is rewarding 
C) Of reward sites is very motivating,as animals will tolerate painful shock in order to stimulate their brains with electricity 
D) All of the above

Question 15

PET imaging reveals that chronic drug users are more likely to become addicts due to:

Accepted Answer

A) A reduced number of dopamine receptors 
B) An increased number of dopamine receptors 
C) "Reward efficiency syndrome" 
D) Increased release of reward neurotransmitters 
A) A reduced number of dopamine receptors 
B) An increased number of dopamine receptors 
C) "Reward efficiency syndrome" 
D) Increased release of reward neurotransmitters

Question 16

Nicotine:

Accepted Answer

A) Stimulates the ACh receptor 
B) Stimulates the endorphin receptor 
C) Inhibits dopamine neurons 
D) Inhibits the GABA complex 
A) Stimulates the ACh receptor 
B) Stimulates the endorphin receptor 
C) Inhibits dopamine neurons 
D) Inhibits the GABA complex

Question 17

Amphetamines:

Accepted Answer

A) Increase appetite 
B) Can be used to treat narcolepsy 
C) Induce sleep 
D) All of the above 
A) Increase appetite 
B) Can be used to treat narcolepsy 
C) Induce sleep 
D) All of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is not typically observed during nicotine withdrawal?

Accepted Answer

A) Anxiety 
B) Vomiting 
C) Drowsiness 
D) Headache 
A) Anxiety 
B) Vomiting 
C) Drowsiness 
D) Headache

Question 19

Which of the following act at cannabinoid receptors?

Accepted Answer

A) Anandamide 
B) Marijuana 
C) 2-AG 
D) All of the above 
A) Anandamide 
B) Marijuana 
C) 2-AG 
D) All of the above

Question 20

Cocaine does not produce:

Accepted Answer

A) Euphoria 
B) Relief from fatigue 
C) Increased alertness 
D) An increase in appetite 
A) Euphoria 
B) Relief from fatigue 
C) Increased alertness 
D) An increase in appetite

Which of the following is not a characteristic of stimulants?

Which of the following is not an amphetamine?

Withdrawal symptoms produced by abstaining from a drug are:

Discuss the differences between agonists and antagonists.

How are barbiturates,benzodiazepines,and alcohol similar? Different?

What evidence has cast doubt on the exclusive importance of dopamine in drug abuse?

The word psychedelic means many colors.

All of the following are true about compulsive gambling except:

Phencyclidine was abandoned for clinical use in humans because it:

The defining feature(s)of addiction is:

One difference between early- and late-onset alcoholics is that:

Which of the following drugs enhances the activity of GABA?

Alcohol:

ESB:

PET imaging reveals that chronic drug users are more likely to become addicts due to:

Nicotine:

Amphetamines:

Which of the following is not typically observed during nicotine withdrawal?

Which of the following act at cannabinoid receptors?

Cocaine does not produce:

What is Biopsychology?

Communication Within the Nervous System

The Organization and Functions of the Nervous System

The Methods and Ethics of Research

Motivation and the Regulation of Internal States

The Biology of Sex and Gender

Emotion and Health

Hearing and Language

Vision and Visual Perception

The Body Senses and Movement

Learning and Memory

Intelligence and Cognitive Functioning

Psychological Disorders

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Exam 5: Drugs, Addiction, and Reward

Which of the following is not a characteristic of stimulants?

Which of the following is not an amphetamine?

Withdrawal symptoms produced by abstaining from a drug are:

Discuss the differences between agonists and antagonists.

How are barbiturates,benzodiazepines,and alcohol similar? Different?

What evidence has cast doubt on the exclusive importance of dopamine in drug abuse?

The word psychedelic means many colors.

All of the following are true about compulsive gambling except:

Phencyclidine was abandoned for clinical use in humans because it:

The defining feature(s)of addiction is:

One difference between early- and late-onset alcoholics is that:

Which of the following drugs enhances the activity of GABA?

Alcohol:

ESB:

PET imaging reveals that chronic drug users are more likely to become addicts due to:

Nicotine:

Amphetamines:

Which of the following is not typically observed during nicotine withdrawal?

Which of the following act at cannabinoid receptors?

Cocaine does not produce:

What is Biopsychology?

Communication Within the Nervous System

The Organization and Functions of the Nervous System

The Methods and Ethics of Research

Motivation and the Regulation of Internal States

The Biology of Sex and Gender

Emotion and Health

Hearing and Language

Vision and Visual Perception

The Body Senses and Movement

Learning and Memory

Intelligence and Cognitive Functioning

Psychological Disorders

Sleep and Consciousness

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