Question 1

What percentage of people who quit smoking are able to abstain for at least 2 years?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 20% 
C) 50% 
D) 80% 
A) 10% 
B) 20% 
C) 50% 
D) 80%

Question 2

Identify four major stimulants and indicate what neurotransmitter(s)they primarily affect.Pick one and describe its negative effects on the brain and/or body.

Accepted Answer

The four major stimulants are caffeine,

Question 3

Many addictive drugs produce euphoric effects by:

Accepted Answer

A) Blocking the reuptake of dopamine 
B) Blocking dopamine receptors 
C) Eliminating dopamine from the synapse 
D) Inhibiting the release of dopamine 
A) Blocking the reuptake of dopamine 
B) Blocking dopamine receptors 
C) Eliminating dopamine from the synapse 
D) Inhibiting the release of dopamine

Question 4

The major drug reward system:

Accepted Answer

A) Is located in the mesolimbocortical dopamine system 
B) Seems to motivate rats to press a lever to turn off electrical currents in the nucleus accumbens 
C) Is disrupted when the PAG is lesioned 
D) All of the above 
A) Is located in the mesolimbocortical dopamine system 
B) Seems to motivate rats to press a lever to turn off electrical currents in the nucleus accumbens 
C) Is disrupted when the PAG is lesioned 
D) All of the above

Question 5

Barbiturates are useful clinically because they:

Accepted Answer

A) Do not produce tolerance at clinical doses 
B) Do not produce dependence at clinical doses 
C) Are safe for most people regardless of other medications 
D) Do not produce withdrawal symptoms when drug is stopped 
A) Do not produce tolerance at clinical doses 
B) Do not produce dependence at clinical doses 
C) Are safe for most people regardless of other medications 
D) Do not produce withdrawal symptoms when drug is stopped

Question 6

Which of the following is true with respect to tolerance?

Accepted Answer

A) It is defined as a decreased drug effect with repeated use. 
B) It most likely involves a compensatory adaptation of the nervous system. 
C) It can lead to an increased risk for overdose. 
D) All of the above 
A) It is defined as a decreased drug effect with repeated use. 
B) It most likely involves a compensatory adaptation of the nervous system. 
C) It can lead to an increased risk for overdose. 
D) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is not a psychedelic drug?

Accepted Answer

A) Mescaline 
B) LSD 
C) Rohypnol 
D) Psilocybin 
A) Mescaline 
B) LSD 
C) Rohypnol 
D) Psilocybin

Question 8

Treatment of accompanying psychological disorders has no effect on the success of addiction treatments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Discuss the personality traits of early- and late-onset alcoholics.

Accepted Answer

Early-onset alcoholics and late-onset al

Question 10

Cocaine:

Accepted Answer

A) Causes a marked impairment in executive function 
B) Is not addictive compared to other drugs 
C) Increases activity in the prefrontal cortex 
D) Does not cause measurable loss of brain tissue 
A) Causes a marked impairment in executive function 
B) Is not addictive compared to other drugs 
C) Increases activity in the prefrontal cortex 
D) Does not cause measurable loss of brain tissue

Question 11

Besides its effects on the GABA receptor,alcohol also affects:

Accepted Answer

A) Glutamate release 
B) Opiate receptors 
C) Serotonin receptors 
D) Cannabinoid receptors 
E)  All of the above 
A) Glutamate release 
B) Opiate receptors 
C) Serotonin receptors 
D) Cannabinoid receptors 
E)  All of the above

Question 12

MDMA:

Accepted Answer

A) Was developed as an anesthetic 
B) Stimulates the release of dopamine and serotonin 
C) Causes dramatic negative effects on cognition,especially memory 
D) Is also called angel dust 
A) Was developed as an anesthetic 
B) Stimulates the release of dopamine and serotonin 
C) Causes dramatic negative effects on cognition,especially memory 
D) Is also called angel dust

Question 13

A male rat that is presented with a sexually receptive female shows an increase of dopamine in the:

Accepted Answer

A) Hippocampus 
B) Nucleus accumbens 
C) Lateral forebrain bundle 
D) Prefrontal cortex 
A) Hippocampus 
B) Nucleus accumbens 
C) Lateral forebrain bundle 
D) Prefrontal cortex

Question 14

The annual cost of treating addictions in the United States is around ____.

Accepted Answer

A) 450 billion dollars 
B) 750 billion dollars 
C) 550 billion dollars 
D) 650 billion dollars 
A) 450 billion dollars 
B) 750 billion dollars 
C) 550 billion dollars 
D) 650 billion dollars

Question 15

Many Asians react to alcohol with intense flushing and nausea due to a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) Inherited deficiency of aldehyde 
B) Excess of ALDH 
C) Build up of aldehyde 
D) Lack of the enzyme that breaks alcohol down to aldehyde 
A) Inherited deficiency of aldehyde 
B) Excess of ALDH 
C) Build up of aldehyde 
D) Lack of the enzyme that breaks alcohol down to aldehyde

Question 16

Depressants have all of the following effects except:

Accepted Answer

A) Hypnotic effects 
B) Analgesia 
C) Anxiolytic effects 
D) Sedation 
A) Hypnotic effects 
B) Analgesia 
C) Anxiolytic effects 
D) Sedation

Question 17

Which of the following produce withdrawal symptoms when no longer used,but are not addictive?

Accepted Answer

A) Drugs for angina pain 
B) Drugs for hypertension 
C) Coffee 
D) Nasal decongestants 
A) Drugs for angina pain 
B) Drugs for hypertension 
C) Coffee 
D) Nasal decongestants

Question 18

The GABAA receptor complex:

Accepted Answer

A) Seems to be responsible for drug addiction 
B) Can be activated by barbiturates and benzodiazepines 
C) Is one of the few complexes that does not have multiple receptor subtypes 
D) Is only found in the brain stem 
A) Seems to be responsible for drug addiction 
B) Can be activated by barbiturates and benzodiazepines 
C) Is one of the few complexes that does not have multiple receptor subtypes 
D) Is only found in the brain stem

Question 19

Opiates are implicated in the rewarding effects of which drug?

Accepted Answer

A) Alcohol 
B) Cocaine 
C) Amphetamine 
D) Nicotine 
A) Alcohol 
B) Cocaine 
C) Amphetamine 
D) Nicotine

Question 20

Cannabinoid receptors are located in the frontal cortex,hippocampus,cerebellum,and basal ganglia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What percentage of people who quit smoking are able to abstain for at least 2 years?

Identify four major stimulants and indicate what neurotransmitter(s)they primarily affect.Pick one and describe its negative effects on the brain and/or body.

Many addictive drugs produce euphoric effects by:

The major drug reward system:

Barbiturates are useful clinically because they:

Which of the following is true with respect to tolerance?

Which of the following is not a psychedelic drug?

Treatment of accompanying psychological disorders has no effect on the success of addiction treatments.

Discuss the personality traits of early- and late-onset alcoholics.

Cocaine:

Besides its effects on the GABA receptor,alcohol also affects:

MDMA:

A male rat that is presented with a sexually receptive female shows an increase of dopamine in the:

The annual cost of treating addictions in the United States is around ____.

Many Asians react to alcohol with intense flushing and nausea due to a(n):

Depressants have all of the following effects except:

Which of the following produce withdrawal symptoms when no longer used,but are not addictive?

The GABAA receptor complex:

Opiates are implicated in the rewarding effects of which drug?

Cannabinoid receptors are located in the frontal cortex,hippocampus,cerebellum,and basal ganglia.

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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Exam 5: Drugs, Addiction, and Reward

What percentage of people who quit smoking are able to abstain for at least 2 years?

Identify four major stimulants and indicate what neurotransmitter(s)they primarily affect.Pick one and describe its negative effects on the brain and/or body.

Many addictive drugs produce euphoric effects by:

The major drug reward system:

Barbiturates are useful clinically because they:

Which of the following is true with respect to tolerance?

Which of the following is not a psychedelic drug?

Treatment of accompanying psychological disorders has no effect on the success of addiction treatments.

Discuss the personality traits of early- and late-onset alcoholics.

Cocaine:

Besides its effects on the GABA receptor,alcohol also affects:

MDMA:

A male rat that is presented with a sexually receptive female shows an increase of dopamine in the:

The annual cost of treating addictions in the United States is around ____.

Many Asians react to alcohol with intense flushing and nausea due to a(n):

Depressants have all of the following effects except:

Which of the following produce withdrawal symptoms when no longer used,but are not addictive?

The GABAA receptor complex:

Opiates are implicated in the rewarding effects of which drug?

Cannabinoid receptors are located in the frontal cortex,hippocampus,cerebellum,and basal ganglia.

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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