Question 1

Which statement about alcohol abuse disorders and other psychological disorders is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Since alcohol has a negative effect on neurotransmitters, it is extremely rare for people with schizophrenia to become alcohol or drug dependent. 
B)  Since alcohol has an anti-anxiety effect, most of the people who are alcohol dependent and have another disorder suffer from generalized anxiety disorder. 
C)  The personality disorder most often associated with alcohol abuse is antisocial personality disorder. 
D)  The personality disorder most often associated with alcohol abuse is obsessive compulsive personality disorder. 
A)  Since alcohol has a negative effect on neurotransmitters, it is extremely rare for people with schizophrenia to become alcohol or drug dependent. 
B)  Since alcohol has an anti-anxiety effect, most of the people who are alcohol dependent and have another disorder suffer from generalized anxiety disorder. 
C)  The personality disorder most often associated with alcohol abuse is antisocial personality disorder. 
D)  The personality disorder most often associated with alcohol abuse is obsessive compulsive personality disorder.

Question 2

Binge drinking in college ________

Accepted Answer

A)  is not as common as most people think. 
B)  leads to alcoholism later in life. 
C)  can lead to many alcohol-related health and life problems. 
D)  leads to more problems for men than women. 
A)  is not as common as most people think. 
B)  leads to alcoholism later in life. 
C)  can lead to many alcohol-related health and life problems. 
D)  leads to more problems for men than women.

Question 3

Why does it make sense to view addiction as a mental disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  The symptoms reflect behaviors that involve the pathological need for a substance. 
B)  The most effective treatments are psychological. 
C)  Neurochemical imbalances underlie the problematic behaviors observed. 
D)  Substance abuse frequently develops in an attempt to self-medicate negative mood states. 
A)  The symptoms reflect behaviors that involve the pathological need for a substance. 
B)  The most effective treatments are psychological. 
C)  Neurochemical imbalances underlie the problematic behaviors observed. 
D)  Substance abuse frequently develops in an attempt to self-medicate negative mood states.

Question 4

Which of the following is a consequence of organic impairment resulting from long-term substance use, as opposed to being a consequence of drug toxicity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol amnestic disorder 
B)  Alcoholic intoxication 
C)  Amphetamine delusional disorder 
D)  Cannabis delirium 
A)  Alcohol amnestic disorder 
B)  Alcoholic intoxication 
C)  Amphetamine delusional disorder 
D)  Cannabis delirium

Question 5

Endorphins ________

Accepted Answer

A)  have been found to play a role in ending drug use. 
B)  are opium-like substances produced by the body. 
C)  are opium-like substances created synthetically to replace heroin. 
D)  are overproduced in the brains of addicts. 
A)  have been found to play a role in ending drug use. 
B)  are opium-like substances produced by the body. 
C)  are opium-like substances created synthetically to replace heroin. 
D)  are overproduced in the brains of addicts.

Question 6

A processed derivative of cocaine hydrochloride is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A processed derivative of cocaine hydrochloride is...

Question 7

Passing out from a high blood level of alcohol ________

Accepted Answer

A)  may actually be a safety device. 
B)  means a person has not yet developed tolerance. 
C)  means that a person's blackouts have worsened and increased over time. 
D)  may be the result of an allergic reaction to alcohol. 
A)  may actually be a safety device. 
B)  means a person has not yet developed tolerance. 
C)  means that a person's blackouts have worsened and increased over time. 
D)  may be the result of an allergic reaction to alcohol.

Question 8

Children of mothers who use crack ________

Accepted Answer

A)  are likely to have fetal crack syndrome. 
B)  usually have no physical or mental problems. 
C)  are at risk for being mistreated by their mothers. 
D)  are at higher risk for anxiety disorders and ADHD. 
A)  are likely to have fetal crack syndrome. 
B)  usually have no physical or mental problems. 
C)  are at risk for being mistreated by their mothers. 
D)  are at higher risk for anxiety disorders and ADHD.

Question 9

Which of the following has legitimate medical uses, but is associated with both physiological and psychological dependence and lethal overdoses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cocaine 
B)  Barbiturates 
C)  Heroin 
D)  LSD 
A)  Cocaine 
B)  Barbiturates 
C)  Heroin 
D)  LSD

Question 10

The occurrence of withdrawal symptoms ________

Accepted Answer

A)  indicates that substance abuse has developed. 
B)  is necessary for a diagnosis of substance abuse. 
C)  is seen when use of any psychoactive substance is terminated. 
D)  signals that the body has adjusted to the presence of the drug. 
A)  indicates that substance abuse has developed. 
B)  is necessary for a diagnosis of substance abuse. 
C)  is seen when use of any psychoactive substance is terminated. 
D)  signals that the body has adjusted to the presence of the drug.

Question 11

Barbiturates are most commonly prescribed to allow for__________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Barbiturates are most commonly prescribed to allow...

Question 12

More positive outcomes have been reported when ____________ for gambling disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  aversive therapy is part of the treatment 
B)  medication is employed as part of the treatment 
C)  group therapy is included within the treatment plan 
D)  family relationship problems are addressed in the treatment. 
A)  aversive therapy is part of the treatment 
B)  medication is employed as part of the treatment 
C)  group therapy is included within the treatment plan 
D)  family relationship problems are addressed in the treatment.

Question 13

Today physicians occasionally prescribe amphetamines for which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Weight gain. 
B)  Staying awake, such as to drive or study. 
C)  Treating narcolepsy. 
D)  Treating depression in children. 
A)  Weight gain. 
B)  Staying awake, such as to drive or study. 
C)  Treating narcolepsy. 
D)  Treating depression in children.

Question 14

Opium and its derivatives ________

Accepted Answer

A)  typically take several months to produce physiological cravings. 
B)  cause withdrawal symptoms in addicts within approximately 8 hours of the last dose. 
C)  always cause near fatal withdrawal symptoms. 
D)  cause amnesia with long-term use. 
A)  typically take several months to produce physiological cravings. 
B)  cause withdrawal symptoms in addicts within approximately 8 hours of the last dose. 
C)  always cause near fatal withdrawal symptoms. 
D)  cause amnesia with long-term use.

Question 15

Who has the highest self-reported quit rate among smokers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Young adults who have just started smoking 
B)  People who used nicotine replacement such as gum 
C)  People who were hospitalized for cancer or lung problems 
D)  People who underwent cognitive behavior treatment 
A)  Young adults who have just started smoking 
B)  People who used nicotine replacement such as gum 
C)  People who were hospitalized for cancer or lung problems 
D)  People who underwent cognitive behavior treatment

Question 16

The most potent of the hallucinogens is__________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most potent of the hallucinogens is__________....

Question 17

Concerning the causes of alcoholism, ________

Accepted Answer

A)  there are probably several different patterns of causes associated with several different types of alcohol dependence. 
B)  there is strong evidence that individuals at risk for alcohol dependence inherit a faulty metabolism. 
C)  most research evidence points to genetic liability as the primary cause of alcohol dependence in men, but not in women. 
D)  the causes of alcohol dependence are primarily psychosocial rather than biological in nature. 
A)  there are probably several different patterns of causes associated with several different types of alcohol dependence. 
B)  there is strong evidence that individuals at risk for alcohol dependence inherit a faulty metabolism. 
C)  most research evidence points to genetic liability as the primary cause of alcohol dependence in men, but not in women. 
D)  the causes of alcohol dependence are primarily psychosocial rather than biological in nature.

Question 18

Which of the following is an opiate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol 
B)  Codeine 
C)  Marijuana 
D)  Tobacco 
A)  Alcohol 
B)  Codeine 
C)  Marijuana 
D)  Tobacco

Question 19

An alcohol-related psychosis that was previously called Korsakoff's syndrome is now known as __________.

Accepted Answer

alcohol am

Question 20

What do all abused substances have in common? What are some inherited factors that might lead to an increased vulnerability to substance abuse?

Accepted Answer

It would be expected that abused substan

Which statement about alcohol abuse disorders and other psychological disorders is accurate?

Binge drinking in college ________

Why does it make sense to view addiction as a mental disorder?

Which of the following is a consequence of organic impairment resulting from long-term substance use, as opposed to being a consequence of drug toxicity?

Endorphins ________

A processed derivative of cocaine hydrochloride is __________.

Passing out from a high blood level of alcohol ________

Children of mothers who use crack ________

Which of the following has legitimate medical uses, but is associated with both physiological and psychological dependence and lethal overdoses?

The occurrence of withdrawal symptoms ________

Barbiturates are most commonly prescribed to allow for__________.

More positive outcomes have been reported when ____________ for gambling disorder.

Today physicians occasionally prescribe amphetamines for which of the following reasons?

Opium and its derivatives ________

Who has the highest self-reported quit rate among smokers?

The most potent of the hallucinogens is__________.

Concerning the causes of alcoholism, ________

Which of the following is an opiate?

An alcohol-related psychosis that was previously called Korsakoff's syndrome is now known as __________.

What do all abused substances have in common? What are some inherited factors that might lead to an increased vulnerability to substance abuse?

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Exam 11: Substance-Related Disorders

Which statement about alcohol abuse disorders and other psychological disorders is accurate?

Binge drinking in college ________

Why does it make sense to view addiction as a mental disorder?

Which of the following is a consequence of organic impairment resulting from long-term substance use, as opposed to being a consequence of drug toxicity?

Endorphins ________

A processed derivative of cocaine hydrochloride is __________.

Passing out from a high blood level of alcohol ________

Children of mothers who use crack ________

Which of the following has legitimate medical uses, but is associated with both physiological and psychological dependence and lethal overdoses?

The occurrence of withdrawal symptoms ________

Barbiturates are most commonly prescribed to allow for__________.

More positive outcomes have been reported when ____________ for gambling disorder.

Today physicians occasionally prescribe amphetamines for which of the following reasons?

Opium and its derivatives ________

Who has the highest self-reported quit rate among smokers?

The most potent of the hallucinogens is__________.

Concerning the causes of alcoholism, ________

Which of the following is an opiate?

An alcohol-related psychosis that was previously called Korsakoff's syndrome is now known as __________.

What do all abused substances have in common? What are some inherited factors that might lead to an increased vulnerability to substance abuse?

Abnormal Psychology: Overview and Research Approaches

Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior

Causal Factors and Viewpoints

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Stress and Physical and Mental Health

Panic, Anxiety, Obsessions, and Their Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Eating Disorders and Obesity

Personality Disorders

Sexual Variants, Abuse, and Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence (Neurodevelopmental Disorders)

Psychological Treatment

Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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