Question 1

The first use of opium occurred in the 1800s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Tolerance does not develop at the same rate for all drug effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Opiate-based drugs have been used to treat all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Coughing 
B) Diarrhea 
C) Depression 
D) Cancer pain 
A) Coughing 
B) Diarrhea 
C) Depression 
D) Cancer pain

Question 4

Alison told the waiter to mind his own business;even if she was pregnant,a single glass of wine was safe.The waiter bit his tongue but he knew that:

Accepted Answer

A) Red wine is particularly likely to produce FAS effects 
B) She had had more than just one glass of wine 
C) Her age made FAS more likely 
D) There is no accepted safe level of alcohol consumption during pregnancy 
A) Red wine is particularly likely to produce FAS effects 
B) She had had more than just one glass of wine 
C) Her age made FAS more likely 
D) There is no accepted safe level of alcohol consumption during pregnancy

Question 5

Nicotine use results in ___ deaths in the world each year.

Accepted Answer

A) 400,000 
B) 1 million 
C) 2 million 
D) 4 million 
E)  10 million 
A) 400,000 
B) 1 million 
C) 2 million 
D) 4 million 
E)  10 million

Question 6

What are the differences in the symptoms of withdrawal for the major drugs of abuse?

Accepted Answer

The symptoms of withdrawal can vary depe

Question 7

Barbiturates:

Accepted Answer

A) Are currently the drug of choice for treating anxiety 
B) Are preferred over benzodiazepines because they are less dangerous 
C) Were used in the past to treat epilepsy and insomnia 
D) Are like alcohol in that they cause the release of glutamate 
A) Are currently the drug of choice for treating anxiety 
B) Are preferred over benzodiazepines because they are less dangerous 
C) Were used in the past to treat epilepsy and insomnia 
D) Are like alcohol in that they cause the release of glutamate

Question 8

Twin and adoption studies indicate:

Accepted Answer

A) Since alcoholism tends to follow family lines,it must be inherited. 
B) The heritability for alcoholism is around 50-60 percent. 
C) Alcoholism is determined more by environment than genetics. 
D) The heritability for alcoholism is around 20-30 percent. 
A) Since alcoholism tends to follow family lines,it must be inherited. 
B) The heritability for alcoholism is around 50-60 percent. 
C) Alcoholism is determined more by environment than genetics. 
D) The heritability for alcoholism is around 20-30 percent.

Question 9

Problems that may be encountered with barbiturate use include:

Accepted Answer

A) Tolerance,which increases the probability of taking higher doses 
B) Addiction,if taken improperly 
C) Accidental overdose 
D) All of the above 
A) Tolerance,which increases the probability of taking higher doses 
B) Addiction,if taken improperly 
C) Accidental overdose 
D) All of the above

Question 10

Dr.Miller was lecturing on dopamine as the key neurotransmitter of reward and addiction;her main points were that rats will not press a lever for amphetamines or cocaine if given a drug that ___ dopamine activity,and the same drug will block the ___ effects of ESB.

Accepted Answer

A) agonizes,rewarding 
B) antagonizes,rewarding 
C) blocks,punishing 
D) facilitates,rewarding 
A) agonizes,rewarding 
B) antagonizes,rewarding 
C) blocks,punishing 
D) facilitates,rewarding

Question 11

Sharon was recently admitted to the hospital because she was suffering severe withdrawal symptoms,including seizures.She was given benzodiazepine to reduce the severity of her symptoms.Which of the following drugs is Sharon most likely addicted to?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Drugs that produce euphoric feelings are psychoactive substances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Caffeine withdrawal symptoms:

Accepted Answer

A) Last about a week 
B) Include headaches and fatigue 
C) Are easily reversed 
D) All of the above 
A) Last about a week 
B) Include headaches and fatigue 
C) Are easily reversed 
D) All of the above

Question 14

Opiates have analgesic effects,which means they can:

Accepted Answer

A) Induce sleep 
B) Decrease anxiety 
C) Increase alertness 
D) Reduce pain 
A) Induce sleep 
B) Decrease anxiety 
C) Increase alertness 
D) Reduce pain

Question 15

Endorphins:

Accepted Answer

A) Are analgesics 
B) Inhibit the production of dopamine 
C) Produce dysphoria 
D) Are blocked by methadone 
A) Are analgesics 
B) Inhibit the production of dopamine 
C) Produce dysphoria 
D) Are blocked by methadone

Question 16

Which of the following is a potential adverse effect of alcohol consumption?

Accepted Answer

A) Coma or death 
B) Cirrhosis of the liver 
C) Aggression 
D) All of the above 
A) Coma or death 
B) Cirrhosis of the liver 
C) Aggression 
D) All of the above

Question 17

A ___ drug has effects on behavior such as producing euphoria or dysphoria,sedation or stimulation,or even hallucinations.

Accepted Answer

A) psychoactive 
B) psychologically dependent 
C) psychotherapeutic 
D) psychedelic 
A) psychoactive 
B) psychologically dependent 
C) psychotherapeutic 
D) psychedelic

Question 18

Which of the following is unlikely to occur during the "crash" that occurs after a cocaine binge?

Accepted Answer

A) Anxiety 
B) Seizures 
C) Depression 
D) Craving 
A) Anxiety 
B) Seizures 
C) Depression 
D) Craving

Question 19

Opiates have hypnotic effects,which means they can:

Accepted Answer

A) Induce sleep 
B) Reduce pain 
C) Increase alertness 
D) Decrease anxiety 
A) Induce sleep 
B) Reduce pain 
C) Increase alertness 
D) Decrease anxiety

Question 20

Caffeine:

Accepted Answer

A) Decreases the release of acetylcholine 
B) Activates the endorphin receptor 
C) Blocks receptors for the neuromodulator adenosine 
D) Retards the production of dopamine 
A) Decreases the release of acetylcholine 
B) Activates the endorphin receptor 
C) Blocks receptors for the neuromodulator adenosine 
D) Retards the production of dopamine

The first use of opium occurred in the 1800s.

Tolerance does not develop at the same rate for all drug effects.

Opiate-based drugs have been used to treat all of the following except:

Alison told the waiter to mind his own business;even if she was pregnant,a single glass of wine was safe.The waiter bit his tongue but he knew that:

Nicotine use results in ___ deaths in the world each year.

What are the differences in the symptoms of withdrawal for the major drugs of abuse?

Barbiturates:

Twin and adoption studies indicate:

Problems that may be encountered with barbiturate use include:

Dr.Miller was lecturing on dopamine as the key neurotransmitter of reward and addiction;her main points were that rats will not press a lever for amphetamines or cocaine if given a drug that _ dopamine activity,and the same drug will block the _ effects of ESB.

Sharon was recently admitted to the hospital because she was suffering severe withdrawal symptoms,including seizures.She was given benzodiazepine to reduce the severity of her symptoms.Which of the following drugs is Sharon most likely addicted to?

Drugs that produce euphoric feelings are psychoactive substances.

Caffeine withdrawal symptoms:

Opiates have analgesic effects,which means they can:

Endorphins:

Which of the following is a potential adverse effect of alcohol consumption?

A ___ drug has effects on behavior such as producing euphoria or dysphoria,sedation or stimulation,or even hallucinations.

Which of the following is unlikely to occur during the "crash" that occurs after a cocaine binge?

Opiates have hypnotic effects,which means they can:

Caffeine:

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

The first use of opium occurred in the 1800s.

Tolerance does not develop at the same rate for all drug effects.

Opiate-based drugs have been used to treat all of the following except:

Alison told the waiter to mind his own business;even if she was pregnant,a single glass of wine was safe.The waiter bit his tongue but he knew that:

Nicotine use results in ___ deaths in the world each year.

What are the differences in the symptoms of withdrawal for the major drugs of abuse?

Barbiturates:

Twin and adoption studies indicate:

Problems that may be encountered with barbiturate use include:

Dr.Miller was lecturing on dopamine as the key neurotransmitter of reward and addiction;her main points were that rats will not press a lever for amphetamines or cocaine if given a drug that ___ dopamine activity,and the same drug will block the ___ effects of ESB.

Sharon was recently admitted to the hospital because she was suffering severe withdrawal symptoms,including seizures.She was given benzodiazepine to reduce the severity of her symptoms.Which of the following drugs is Sharon most likely addicted to?

Drugs that produce euphoric feelings are psychoactive substances.

Caffeine withdrawal symptoms:

Opiates have analgesic effects,which means they can:

Endorphins:

Which of the following is a potential adverse effect of alcohol consumption?

A ___ drug has effects on behavior such as producing euphoria or dysphoria,sedation or stimulation,or even hallucinations.

Which of the following is unlikely to occur during the "crash" that occurs after a cocaine binge?

Opiates have hypnotic effects,which means they can:

Caffeine:

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

Filters

Dr.Miller was lecturing on dopamine as the key neurotransmitter of reward and addiction;her main points were that rats will not press a lever for amphetamines or cocaine if given a drug that _ dopamine activity,and the same drug will block the _ effects of ESB.