Question 1

Some drugs mimic the functions of naturally occurring neurotransmitters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Brian is a heavy cocaine user.What is occurring in his brain because of his use of cocaine?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is an increase in the amount of dopamine produced in the brain. 
B)  Cocaine stimulates the growth of dendrites. 
C)  There is a reduction in the number of dopamine receptors in the areas of his brain involved in reward and pleasure. 
D)  There is a reduction in the number of acetylcholine receptors in the areas of his brain involved in memory. 
A)  There is an increase in the amount of dopamine produced in the brain. 
B)  Cocaine stimulates the growth of dendrites. 
C)  There is a reduction in the number of dopamine receptors in the areas of his brain involved in reward and pleasure. 
D)  There is a reduction in the number of acetylcholine receptors in the areas of his brain involved in memory.

Question 3

Sue's biological parents did not drink.She was adopted at the age of three,and her adoptive parents both suffered from alcoholism.While in college,Sue developed a drinking problem.Her drinking problem may have been a result of ____ risk factors.

Accepted Answer

A)  blood alcohol level 
B)  psychological 
C)  genetic 
D)  depressant 
A)  blood alcohol level 
B)  psychological 
C)  genetic 
D)  depressant

Question 4

In the late 1700s,a force called "animal magnetism" (later called hypnosis)was introduced by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Anton Mesmer 
B)  Sigmund Freud 
C)  Ernest Hilgard 
D)  Herman Von Hypnos 
A)  Anton Mesmer 
B)  Sigmund Freud 
C)  Ernest Hilgard 
D)  Herman Von Hypnos

Question 5

Juan attended a party last night,but really can't remember what happened.All that he recalls is drinking a lot of beer.His friends claim that he was obnoxious and rude,but Juan can't remember.This is not the first time for this experience.Last night,Juan had a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  allergic reaction 
B)  hangover 
C)  seizure 
D)  blackout 
A)  allergic reaction 
B)  hangover 
C)  seizure 
D)  blackout

Question 6

Describe how morphine and cocaine affect the nervous system.

Accepted Answer

Morphine and cocaine both affect the ner

Question 7

If a person continues to take a drug to prevent withdrawal symptoms,the person is experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A)  tolerance 
B)  addiction 
C)  dependence 
D)  withdrawal 
A)  tolerance 
B)  addiction 
C)  dependence 
D)  withdrawal

Question 8

Albert Hofmann's strange bike ride was the result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  a post hypnotic state 
B)  LSD 
C)  sleep deprivation 
D)  alcohol intoxication 
A)  a post hypnotic state 
B)  LSD 
C)  sleep deprivation 
D)  alcohol intoxication

Question 9

You're writing a paper on stimulants.You plan to write a section on each of the major stimulants.Which of the following drugs is not a member of the stimulant class of drugs?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

"I know I was hypnotized,but that's all I can remember." This could be an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  posthypnotic suggestion 
B)  posthypnotic amnesia 
C)  hypnotic sensation 
D)  imagined perception 
A)  posthypnotic suggestion 
B)  posthypnotic amnesia 
C)  hypnotic sensation 
D)  imagined perception

Question 11

Where does marijuana stand in popularity of use in the United States with cocaine,heroin,and ecstasy?

Accepted Answer

A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth 
A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth

Question 12

Making the suggestion to subjects to think of pain as more or less unpleasant had no effect on what brain area?

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital lobe 
B)  temporal lobe 
C)  frontal lobe 
D)  parietal lobe 
A)  occipital lobe 
B)  temporal lobe 
C)  frontal lobe 
D)  parietal lobe

Question 13

Research on alcoholism has demonstrated that the development of alcoholism is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological factors 
B)  genetic factors 
C)  both psychological and genetic factors 
D)  neither psychological nor genetic factors 
A)  psychological factors 
B)  genetic factors 
C)  both psychological and genetic factors 
D)  neither psychological nor genetic factors

Question 14

What is the best evidence that alcohol impairs the anterior cingulate cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol acts as a stimulant. 
B)  When drinking, people feel less anxious. 
C)  People who drink may not notice that their motor performance is affected. 
D)  The brain stem functions are depressed. 
A)  Alcohol acts as a stimulant. 
B)  When drinking, people feel less anxious. 
C)  People who drink may not notice that their motor performance is affected. 
D)  The brain stem functions are depressed.

Question 15

A long-term study of those addicted to heroin found that if users do not quit by age ____,they are unlikely to ever stop.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  30 
C)  40 
D)  45 
A)  25 
B)  30 
C)  40 
D)  45

Question 16

Lance has recently been hypnotized to manage his chronic back pain.The posthypnotic suggestion to think about his pain as less unpleasant results in:

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased activity in the frontal lobe 
B)  increased activity in the frontal lobe 
C)  reduced sensations of pain 
D)  increased perceptions of pain elsewhere in his body 
A)  decreased activity in the frontal lobe 
B)  increased activity in the frontal lobe 
C)  reduced sensations of pain 
D)  increased perceptions of pain elsewhere in his body

Question 17

The most widely used illegal drug in the United States is:

Accepted Answer

A)  methamphetamine 
B)  opium 
C)  cocaine 
D)  marijuana 
A)  methamphetamine 
B)  opium 
C)  cocaine 
D)  marijuana

Question 18

For those research participants who took part in a study on the stress-reducing effects of transcendental meditation,a ____ reduction in stress was noted.

Accepted Answer

A)  12% 
B)  24% 
C)  36% 
D)  48% 
A)  12% 
B)  24% 
C)  36% 
D)  48%

Question 19

What would you expect to observe in a person with a BAC level of .02?

Accepted Answer

A)  friendliness and loss of inhibitions 
B)  impaired judgment 
C)  slurred speech 
D)  impaired reaction time 
A)  friendliness and loss of inhibitions 
B)  impaired judgment 
C)  slurred speech 
D)  impaired reaction time

Question 20

The goal of most drug treatment programs is:

Accepted Answer

A)  controlled drug use 
B)  continued use, but only if it causes no problems 
C)  complete abstinence 
D)  reducing withdrawal symptoms 
A)  controlled drug use 
B)  continued use, but only if it causes no problems 
C)  complete abstinence 
D)  reducing withdrawal symptoms

Exam 8: Hypnosis and Drugs

Some drugs mimic the functions of naturally occurring neurotransmitters.

Brian is a heavy cocaine user.What is occurring in his brain because of his use of cocaine?

Sue's biological parents did not drink.She was adopted at the age of three,and her adoptive parents both suffered from alcoholism.While in college,Sue developed a drinking problem.Her drinking problem may have been a result of ____ risk factors.

In the late 1700s,a force called "animal magnetism" (later called hypnosis)was introduced by:

Juan attended a party last night,but really can't remember what happened.All that he recalls is drinking a lot of beer.His friends claim that he was obnoxious and rude,but Juan can't remember.This is not the first time for this experience.Last night,Juan had a(n):

Describe how morphine and cocaine affect the nervous system.

If a person continues to take a drug to prevent withdrawal symptoms,the person is experiencing:

Albert Hofmann's strange bike ride was the result of:

You're writing a paper on stimulants.You plan to write a section on each of the major stimulants.Which of the following drugs is not a member of the stimulant class of drugs?

"I know I was hypnotized,but that's all I can remember." This could be an example of:

Where does marijuana stand in popularity of use in the United States with cocaine,heroin,and ecstasy?

Making the suggestion to subjects to think of pain as more or less unpleasant had no effect on what brain area?

Research on alcoholism has demonstrated that the development of alcoholism is associated with:

What is the best evidence that alcohol impairs the anterior cingulate cortex?

A long-term study of those addicted to heroin found that if users do not quit by age ____,they are unlikely to ever stop.

Lance has recently been hypnotized to manage his chronic back pain.The posthypnotic suggestion to think about his pain as less unpleasant results in:

The most widely used illegal drug in the United States is:

For those research participants who took part in a study on the stress-reducing effects of transcendental meditation,a ____ reduction in stress was noted.

What would you expect to observe in a person with a BAC level of .02?

The goal of most drug treatment programs is:

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