Question 1

"Blue heavens," "yellow jackets," "goof balls," "reds," "pink ladies," "rainbows," and "tooies" are street names for

Accepted Answer

A)  Ecstasy. 
B)  barbiturates. 
C)  hallucinogens. 
D)  amphetamines. 
A)  Ecstasy. 
B)  barbiturates. 
C)  hallucinogens. 
D)  amphetamines.

Question 2

The drug PCP

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A)  is classified as a hallucinogen. 
B)  is an anesthetic. 
C)  has stimulant and depressant effects. 
D)  is characterized by all of these. 
A)  is classified as a hallucinogen. 
B)  is an anesthetic. 
C)  has stimulant and depressant effects. 
D)  is characterized by all of these.

Question 3

Regarding marijuana,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  When surveyed at age 29, nonusers of marijuana are healthier, earn more, and are more satisfied with their lives than people who smoke marijuana regularly. 
B)  Marijuana is classified as a mild hallucinogen. 
C)  Marijuana use has been found to be associated with mental health problems. 
D)  Marijuana has not been found to create a physical dependence. 
A)  When surveyed at age 29, nonusers of marijuana are healthier, earn more, and are more satisfied with their lives than people who smoke marijuana regularly. 
B)  Marijuana is classified as a mild hallucinogen. 
C)  Marijuana use has been found to be associated with mental health problems. 
D)  Marijuana has not been found to create a physical dependence.

Question 4

Increasing numbers of normal college students are illegally taking which of the following drugs in the hopes these drugs will help them to focus better while doing their school work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adderall and Ritalin 
B)  GHB and Xanax 
C)  mescaline and marijuana 
D)  benzodiazepine and Rohypnol 
A)  Adderall and Ritalin 
B)  GHB and Xanax 
C)  mescaline and marijuana 
D)  benzodiazepine and Rohypnol

Question 5

Marty dreams about a strange man standing behind a door.To interpret his dream,Marty speaks aloud to the man,then answers for him,and even speaks for the door,saying "I am a barrier.I keep you safe,but I also keep you locked inside.The stranger has something to tell you.You must risk opening me to learn it." Mary is using the dream analysis technique of

Accepted Answer

A)  Ernest Hartmann. 
B)  Fritz Perls. 
C)  Sigmund Freud. 
D)  Stephen LaBerge. 
A)  Ernest Hartmann. 
B)  Fritz Perls. 
C)  Sigmund Freud. 
D)  Stephen LaBerge.

Question 6

Which of the following theorists identified four dream processes that were believed to disguise the hidden meanings of dream images?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Ernest Hartmann 
C)  Fritz Perls 
D)  Otto Loewi 
A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Ernest Hartmann 
C)  Fritz Perls 
D)  Otto Loewi

Question 7

According to the Florida Medical Examiners Commission in 2008,which of the following accounted for the "vast majority" of deaths due to drug overdose?

Accepted Answer

A)  situational abuse 
B)  polydrug abuse 
C)  crystal meth abuse 
D)  alcohol poisoning 
A)  situational abuse 
B)  polydrug abuse 
C)  crystal meth abuse 
D)  alcohol poisoning

Question 8

From 1886 to 1906,Coca-Cola contained small amounts of

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol. 
B)  marijuana. 
C)  cocaine. 
D)  morphine. 
A)  alcohol. 
B)  marijuana. 
C)  cocaine. 
D)  morphine.

Question 9

The receptor sites where THC binds to produce its effect are found in large numbers in the brain area considered to be the seat of human consciousness,which is the

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular activating system. 
B)  limbic system. 
C)  cerebral cortex. 
D)  medulla-pons region. 
A)  reticular activating system. 
B)  limbic system. 
C)  cerebral cortex. 
D)  medulla-pons region.

Question 10

Jeffery has just taken a substance that alters his sensory impressions.Which type of drug did he most likely use?

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A)  hallucinogen 
B)  stimulant 
C)  depressant 
D)  sedative 
A)  hallucinogen 
B)  stimulant 
C)  depressant 
D)  sedative

Question 11

Which central nervous system depressant is made from a mixture of degreasing solvent and drain cleaner and goes by the street names of "scoop" and "max"?

Accepted Answer

A)  crystal meth 
B)  GHB 
C)  MDMA 
D)  LSD 
A)  crystal meth 
B)  GHB 
C)  MDMA 
D)  LSD

Question 12

Cola soft drinks,tea,chocolate,cold remedies,and many name-brand aspirin products all contain the psychoactive drug

Accepted Answer

A)  caffeine. 
B)  GHB. 
C)  alcohol. 
D)  nicotine. 
A)  caffeine. 
B)  GHB. 
C)  alcohol. 
D)  nicotine.

Question 13

Drug use associated with which of the following drugs has been linked to the growth of breast cysts,birth defects and miscarriages,bladder cancer,heart problems,and high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  caffeine 
B)  cocaine 
C)  nicotine 
D)  heroin 
A)  caffeine 
B)  cocaine 
C)  nicotine 
D)  heroin

Question 14

The main difference between cocaine and amphetamines is that cocaine

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A)  is a depressant. 
B)  is a shorter acting drug. 
C)  is not associated with binging. 
D)  produces more permanent brain damage. 
A)  is a depressant. 
B)  is a shorter acting drug. 
C)  is not associated with binging. 
D)  produces more permanent brain damage.

Question 15

Heavy users who stop taking GHB have withdrawal symptoms that include all of the following EXCEPT for

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety and tremors. 
B)  agitation and delirium. 
C)  hallucinations. 
D)  lethargy and depression. 
A)  anxiety and tremors. 
B)  agitation and delirium. 
C)  hallucinations. 
D)  lethargy and depression.

Question 16

Smoking puts people at risk for all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  decreased fertility. 
B)  stroke and lung cancer. 
C)  chronic bronchitis. 
D)  narcolepsy. 
A)  decreased fertility. 
B)  stroke and lung cancer. 
C)  chronic bronchitis. 
D)  narcolepsy.

Question 17

The drug MDMA is also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  scoop. 
B)  Ecstasy. 
C)  crack. 
D)  ice. 
A)  scoop. 
B)  Ecstasy. 
C)  crack. 
D)  ice.

Question 18

Which of the following drugs are sometimes referred to as "solid alcohol"?

Accepted Answer

A)  marijuana and hashish 
B)  barbiturates and tranquilizers 
C)  "crystal meth" and cocaine 
D)  amphetamines and heroin 
A)  marijuana and hashish 
B)  barbiturates and tranquilizers 
C)  "crystal meth" and cocaine 
D)  amphetamines and heroin

Question 19

In the treatment of alcoholism,detoxification refers to

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A)  the intensive counseling involved in the initial stages. 
B)  sobering the person up and cutting off his supply. 
C)  injection of chemicals into the blood to neutralize the effects of the alcohol. 
D)  the use of sedatives to counter the effects of the alcohol. 
A)  the intensive counseling involved in the initial stages. 
B)  sobering the person up and cutting off his supply. 
C)  injection of chemicals into the blood to neutralize the effects of the alcohol. 
D)  the use of sedatives to counter the effects of the alcohol.

Question 20

What sets alcohol abusers apart from other drinkers is that they drink

Accepted Answer

A)  for positive reinforcement. 
B)  for pleasure. 
C)  to cope with negative emotions. 
D)  as a means of socializing and "being part of the crowd." 
A)  for positive reinforcement. 
B)  for pleasure. 
C)  to cope with negative emotions. 
D)  as a means of socializing and "being part of the crowd."

Exam 5: C: States of Consciousness

"Blue heavens," "yellow jackets," "goof balls," "reds," "pink ladies," "rainbows," and "tooies" are street names for

The drug PCP

Regarding marijuana,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Increasing numbers of normal college students are illegally taking which of the following drugs in the hopes these drugs will help them to focus better while doing their school work?

Which of the following theorists identified four dream processes that were believed to disguise the hidden meanings of dream images?

According to the Florida Medical Examiners Commission in 2008,which of the following accounted for the "vast majority" of deaths due to drug overdose?

From 1886 to 1906,Coca-Cola contained small amounts of

The receptor sites where THC binds to produce its effect are found in large numbers in the brain area considered to be the seat of human consciousness,which is the

Jeffery has just taken a substance that alters his sensory impressions.Which type of drug did he most likely use?

Which central nervous system depressant is made from a mixture of degreasing solvent and drain cleaner and goes by the street names of "scoop" and "max"?

Cola soft drinks,tea,chocolate,cold remedies,and many name-brand aspirin products all contain the psychoactive drug

Drug use associated with which of the following drugs has been linked to the growth of breast cysts,birth defects and miscarriages,bladder cancer,heart problems,and high blood pressure?

The main difference between cocaine and amphetamines is that cocaine

Heavy users who stop taking GHB have withdrawal symptoms that include all of the following EXCEPT for

Smoking puts people at risk for all of the following EXCEPT

The drug MDMA is also known as

Which of the following drugs are sometimes referred to as "solid alcohol"?

In the treatment of alcoholism,detoxification refers to

What sets alcohol abusers apart from other drinkers is that they drink

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