Question 1

Alateen provides support ________.

Accepted Answer

A) exclusively to teenaged alcoholics 
B) exclusively to teenaged disorderd polydrug users 
C) to the children of alcoholics 
D) to the spouses of teenaged alcoholics 
A) exclusively to teenaged alcoholics 
B) exclusively to teenaged disorderd polydrug users 
C) to the children of alcoholics 
D) to the spouses of teenaged alcoholics

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor in alcoholism?

Accepted Answer

A) sociodemographic factors 
B) antisocial personality 
C) family history 
D) urban residence 
A) sociodemographic factors 
B) antisocial personality 
C) family history 
D) urban residence

Question 3

The view taken by Alcoholics Anonymous toward alcoholism is best described as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the learning model 
B) the sociocultural model 
C) the disease model 
D) the moral defect model 
A) the learning model 
B) the sociocultural model 
C) the disease model 
D) the moral defect model

Question 4

A widely used treatment for heroin use disorder involves the substitution of another addictive drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Disulfiram (Antabuse)has demonstrated the most consistent effect in reducing cocaine use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

With repeated drug use over time,the brain's ability to make serotonin on its own can diminish.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Discuss the effects of amphetamines.

Accepted Answer

Amphetamines are a class of drugs that s

Question 8

Which of the following has been shown to be MOST effective in getting smokers to successfully quit smoking?

Accepted Answer

A) nicotine replacement therapy by itself 
B) behaviour therapy by itself 
C) behaviour therapy combined with psychodynamic therapy 
D) nicotine replacement therapy combined with behaviour therapy 
A) nicotine replacement therapy by itself 
B) behaviour therapy by itself 
C) behaviour therapy combined with psychodynamic therapy 
D) nicotine replacement therapy combined with behaviour therapy

Question 9

In most cases,substance-dependent people really do not want to discontinue using the substances they are abusing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Theorists agree that people who suffer from alcoholism have antisocial personalities characterized by independence-seeking as expressed through rebelliousness and rejection of social and legal codes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

There appears to be a common pathway in the brain involving the neurotransmitter ________ that may explain the pleasure-inducing effects of many drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) cortisol 
B) dopamine 
C) acetylcholine 
D) norepinephrine 
A) cortisol 
B) dopamine 
C) acetylcholine 
D) norepinephrine

Question 12

Alcohol-induced persisting amnestic disorder is linked to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) direct death of brain cells from long-term alcohol poisoning 
B) protein deficiencies related to long-term alcohol use 
C) vitamin deficiencies related to long-term alcohol use 
D) carbohydrate deficiencies related to long-term alcohol use 
A) direct death of brain cells from long-term alcohol poisoning 
B) protein deficiencies related to long-term alcohol use 
C) vitamin deficiencies related to long-term alcohol use 
D) carbohydrate deficiencies related to long-term alcohol use

Question 13

People who hold positive expectancies of drugs' effects are more likely to use them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Alcoholics Anonymous does not keep any records of its members,in order to protect anonymity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

There are many reports of successful psychodynamic case studies of people with substance use problems,________.

Accepted Answer

A) but they all have statistical problems. 
B) and there is a wealth of controlled and replicable research studies. 
C) but there is a dearth of controlled and replicable research studies. 
D) but none of them are true. 
A) but they all have statistical problems. 
B) and there is a wealth of controlled and replicable research studies. 
C) but there is a dearth of controlled and replicable research studies. 
D) but none of them are true.

Question 16

Suicide is a concern for those using amphetamines ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) during their "rush" 
B) during withdrawal 
C) as part of their abstinence syndrome 
D) on the way down from being high 
A) during their "rush" 
B) during withdrawal 
C) as part of their abstinence syndrome 
D) on the way down from being high

Question 17

_____ are most likely to develop a problem due to marijuana use.

Accepted Answer

A) Females 
B) Males 
C) Pre-teens 
D) Adults 
A) Females 
B) Males 
C) Pre-teens 
D) Adults

Question 18

Drugs that produce sensory distortions or hallucinations as their primary psychoactive effect are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) opiates 
B) stimulants 
C) barbiturates 
D) hallucinogenics 
A) opiates 
B) stimulants 
C) barbiturates 
D) hallucinogenics

Question 19

Nicotine replacement has not been shown to reduce withdrawal symptoms for smokers trying to quit smoking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Flashbacks are associated with using __________.

Accepted Answer

A) LSD 
B) PCP 
C) marijuana 
D) cocaine 
A) LSD 
B) PCP 
C) marijuana 
D) cocaine

Alateen provides support ________.

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor in alcoholism?

The view taken by Alcoholics Anonymous toward alcoholism is best described as ________.

A widely used treatment for heroin use disorder involves the substitution of another addictive drug.

Disulfiram (Antabuse)has demonstrated the most consistent effect in reducing cocaine use.

With repeated drug use over time,the brain's ability to make serotonin on its own can diminish.

Discuss the effects of amphetamines.

Which of the following has been shown to be MOST effective in getting smokers to successfully quit smoking?

In most cases,substance-dependent people really do not want to discontinue using the substances they are abusing.

Theorists agree that people who suffer from alcoholism have antisocial personalities characterized by independence-seeking as expressed through rebelliousness and rejection of social and legal codes.

There appears to be a common pathway in the brain involving the neurotransmitter ________ that may explain the pleasure-inducing effects of many drugs.

Alcohol-induced persisting amnestic disorder is linked to ________.

People who hold positive expectancies of drugs' effects are more likely to use them.

Alcoholics Anonymous does not keep any records of its members,in order to protect anonymity.

There are many reports of successful psychodynamic case studies of people with substance use problems,________.

Suicide is a concern for those using amphetamines ___________.

_____ are most likely to develop a problem due to marijuana use.

Drugs that produce sensory distortions or hallucinations as their primary psychoactive effect are called ________.

Nicotine replacement has not been shown to reduce withdrawal symptoms for smokers trying to quit smoking.

Flashbacks are associated with using __________.

What Is Abnormal Psychology

Assessment, classification, and Treatment of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma-And Stressor-Related Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Personality

Feeding and Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Gender Dysphoria,paraphilic Disorders,and Sexual Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Abnormal Behaviour Across the Lifespan

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Exam 7: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Alateen provides support ________.

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor in alcoholism?

The view taken by Alcoholics Anonymous toward alcoholism is best described as ________.

A widely used treatment for heroin use disorder involves the substitution of another addictive drug.

Disulfiram (Antabuse)has demonstrated the most consistent effect in reducing cocaine use.

With repeated drug use over time,the brain's ability to make serotonin on its own can diminish.

Discuss the effects of amphetamines.

Which of the following has been shown to be MOST effective in getting smokers to successfully quit smoking?

In most cases,substance-dependent people really do not want to discontinue using the substances they are abusing.

Theorists agree that people who suffer from alcoholism have antisocial personalities characterized by independence-seeking as expressed through rebelliousness and rejection of social and legal codes.

There appears to be a common pathway in the brain involving the neurotransmitter ________ that may explain the pleasure-inducing effects of many drugs.

Alcohol-induced persisting amnestic disorder is linked to ________.

People who hold positive expectancies of drugs' effects are more likely to use them.

Alcoholics Anonymous does not keep any records of its members,in order to protect anonymity.

There are many reports of successful psychodynamic case studies of people with substance use problems,________.

Suicide is a concern for those using amphetamines ___________.

_____ are most likely to develop a problem due to marijuana use.

Drugs that produce sensory distortions or hallucinations as their primary psychoactive effect are called ________.

Nicotine replacement has not been shown to reduce withdrawal symptoms for smokers trying to quit smoking.

Flashbacks are associated with using __________.

What Is Abnormal Psychology

Assessment, classification, and Treatment of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma-And Stressor-Related Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Personality

Feeding and Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Gender Dysphoria,paraphilic Disorders,and Sexual Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Abnormal Behaviour Across the Lifespan

Filters