Question 1

Barbiturates:

Accepted Answer

A) Inhibit glutamate activity 
B) Inhibit GABAA activity,just like alcohol 
C) Open the chloride channels in the GABA complex 
D) All of the above 
A) Inhibit glutamate activity 
B) Inhibit GABAA activity,just like alcohol 
C) Open the chloride channels in the GABA complex 
D) All of the above

Question 2

The major psychoactive ingredient in marijuana is anandamide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Psychotic behavior following heavy amphetamine use:

Accepted Answer

A) Has never been documented 
B) Lacks the delusions of schizophrenia 
C) May be permanent 
D) May be accompanied by a permanent sensitivity to amphetamines 
A) Has never been documented 
B) Lacks the delusions of schizophrenia 
C) May be permanent 
D) May be accompanied by a permanent sensitivity to amphetamines

Question 4

A decrease in the effectiveness of a drug that is administered repeatedly is:

Accepted Answer

A) Tolerance 
B) A predictor of addiction 
C) Addictiveness 
D) Withdrawal 
A) Tolerance 
B) A predictor of addiction 
C) Addictiveness 
D) Withdrawal

Question 5

Which of the following supports the belief that addiction should not be defined only by the user's desire to avoid withdrawal symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) Something other than withdrawal avoidance must explain the user's initial drug use up to the point of addiction. 
B) Many users purposely go through withdrawal to reset their tolerance level. 
C) The addictiveness of a drug is not related to the severity of withdrawal symptoms. 
D) All of the above 
A) Something other than withdrawal avoidance must explain the user's initial drug use up to the point of addiction. 
B) Many users purposely go through withdrawal to reset their tolerance level. 
C) The addictiveness of a drug is not related to the severity of withdrawal symptoms. 
D) All of the above

Question 6

Heroin was developed in the late 1800s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A drug that blocks the effect of a neurotransmitter is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) Ligand 
B) Antagonist 
C) Receptor binding agent 
D) Agonist 
A) Ligand 
B) Antagonist 
C) Receptor binding agent 
D) Agonist

Question 8

Prenatal exposure to cocaine:

Accepted Answer

A) Cannot occur since cocaine does not cross the placenta 
B) Causes abnormal circuitry among dopamine neurons 
C) Is much more devastating than prenatal exposure to alcohol 
D) Has beneficial effects on IQ because it is a stimulant 
A) Cannot occur since cocaine does not cross the placenta 
B) Causes abnormal circuitry among dopamine neurons 
C) Is much more devastating than prenatal exposure to alcohol 
D) Has beneficial effects on IQ because it is a stimulant

Question 9

Aldehyde dehydrogenase deficiency occurs in approximately 2% of Japanese non-alcoholics and about 50% of Japanese alcoholics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Withdrawal symptoms:

Accepted Answer

A) Are due to mechanisms separate from the mechanisms of addiction 
B) Can be artificially produced by electrically stimulating the VTA 
C) Can be terminated by administration of an antagonist 
D) Are modulated through the cerebellum 
A) Are due to mechanisms separate from the mechanisms of addiction 
B) Can be artificially produced by electrically stimulating the VTA 
C) Can be terminated by administration of an antagonist 
D) Are modulated through the cerebellum

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Reward is not essential for early drug taking,but it is for maintenance of long-term drug abuse. 
B) Dopamine signals rewards as well as errors in prediction. 
C) Addiction theorists have shifted from using the term "reinforcer" to that of "reward" to explain drug-taking behavior. 
D) Learning only occurs when the reward is expected. 
A) Reward is not essential for early drug taking,but it is for maintenance of long-term drug abuse. 
B) Dopamine signals rewards as well as errors in prediction. 
C) Addiction theorists have shifted from using the term "reinforcer" to that of "reward" to explain drug-taking behavior. 
D) Learning only occurs when the reward is expected.

Question 12

In large doses nicotine:

Accepted Answer

A) Produces nausea but cannot produce death 
B) Produces vomiting and headaches 
C) Inhibits motor activity 
D) Produces lightheadedness 
A) Produces nausea but cannot produce death 
B) Produces vomiting and headaches 
C) Inhibits motor activity 
D) Produces lightheadedness

Question 13

The abnormal P300 wave in alcoholics is also observed in childhood conduct disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Jerry,a 45-year-old chronic alcoholic,has recently begun experiencing memory loss and coordination problems.His doctor informs him that he may be suffering from ____ as a result of his long-term alcohol abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) delirium tremens 
B) conditioned tolerance 
C) Korsakoff's syndrome 
D) psychosis 
A) delirium tremens 
B) conditioned tolerance 
C) Korsakoff's syndrome 
D) psychosis

Question 15

All of the following are true about of drug treatment except:

Accepted Answer

A) Not everyone agrees that it is right to treat drug addiction with a drug. 
B) Treatment may be more difficult because a genetic factor is involved. 
C) A major difficulty for treating addiction is comorbidity with mental and emotional disorders. 
D) Pharmacological intervention is not very effective in producing abstinence. 
A) Not everyone agrees that it is right to treat drug addiction with a drug. 
B) Treatment may be more difficult because a genetic factor is involved. 
C) A major difficulty for treating addiction is comorbidity with mental and emotional disorders. 
D) Pharmacological intervention is not very effective in producing abstinence.

Question 16

What are the health consequences of chronic alcoholism?

Accepted Answer

Chronic alcoholism, also known as alcoho

Question 17

One of the problems with using antagonist treatments to decrease drug abuse is that:

Accepted Answer

A) The user often just substitutes the antagonist for the original abused drug 
B) Most antagonists produce tolerance,making them ineffective 
C) It offers no alternative for the abused drug's benefit 
D) The antagonist makes the person ill by interfering with metabolism,so addicts will not accept it 
A) The user often just substitutes the antagonist for the original abused drug 
B) Most antagonists produce tolerance,making them ineffective 
C) It offers no alternative for the abused drug's benefit 
D) The antagonist makes the person ill by interfering with metabolism,so addicts will not accept it

Question 18

All of the following are true about cocaine except:

Accepted Answer

A) It was used as a general anesthetic. 
B) The coca leaf that provides the cocaine has been used for centuries. 
C) It was once an ingredient in Coca-Cola. 
D) At one time it could be purchased as an over-the-counter medication. 
A) It was used as a general anesthetic. 
B) The coca leaf that provides the cocaine has been used for centuries. 
C) It was once an ingredient in Coca-Cola. 
D) At one time it could be purchased as an over-the-counter medication.

Question 19

The active component of peyote is mescaline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

All of the following are true about craving except:

Accepted Answer

A) It involves potentially life-long changes in brain functioning. 
B) Drug paraphernalia evoke craving in addicts. 
C) Craving involves both reward and learning circuits in the brain. 
D) It occurs when there is a shift from increased metabolism to hyperactivity in prefrontal areas. 
A) It involves potentially life-long changes in brain functioning. 
B) Drug paraphernalia evoke craving in addicts. 
C) Craving involves both reward and learning circuits in the brain. 
D) It occurs when there is a shift from increased metabolism to hyperactivity in prefrontal areas.

Barbiturates:

The major psychoactive ingredient in marijuana is anandamide.

Psychotic behavior following heavy amphetamine use:

A decrease in the effectiveness of a drug that is administered repeatedly is:

Which of the following supports the belief that addiction should not be defined only by the user's desire to avoid withdrawal symptoms?

Heroin was developed in the late 1800s.

A drug that blocks the effect of a neurotransmitter is called a(n):

Prenatal exposure to cocaine:

Aldehyde dehydrogenase deficiency occurs in approximately 2% of Japanese non-alcoholics and about 50% of Japanese alcoholics.

Withdrawal symptoms:

Which of the following statements is true?

In large doses nicotine:

The abnormal P300 wave in alcoholics is also observed in childhood conduct disorder.

Jerry,a 45-year-old chronic alcoholic,has recently begun experiencing memory loss and coordination problems.His doctor informs him that he may be suffering from ____ as a result of his long-term alcohol abuse.

All of the following are true about of drug treatment except:

What are the health consequences of chronic alcoholism?

One of the problems with using antagonist treatments to decrease drug abuse is that:

All of the following are true about cocaine except:

The active component of peyote is mescaline.

All of the following are true about craving except:

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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

Barbiturates:

The major psychoactive ingredient in marijuana is anandamide.

Psychotic behavior following heavy amphetamine use:

A decrease in the effectiveness of a drug that is administered repeatedly is:

Which of the following supports the belief that addiction should not be defined only by the user's desire to avoid withdrawal symptoms?

Heroin was developed in the late 1800s.

A drug that blocks the effect of a neurotransmitter is called a(n):

Prenatal exposure to cocaine:

Aldehyde dehydrogenase deficiency occurs in approximately 2% of Japanese non-alcoholics and about 50% of Japanese alcoholics.

Withdrawal symptoms:

Which of the following statements is true?

In large doses nicotine:

The abnormal P300 wave in alcoholics is also observed in childhood conduct disorder.

Jerry,a 45-year-old chronic alcoholic,has recently begun experiencing memory loss and coordination problems.His doctor informs him that he may be suffering from ____ as a result of his long-term alcohol abuse.

All of the following are true about of drug treatment except:

What are the health consequences of chronic alcoholism?

One of the problems with using antagonist treatments to decrease drug abuse is that:

All of the following are true about cocaine except:

The active component of peyote is mescaline.

All of the following are true about craving except:

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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