Question 1

Because students are so technology driven, computer-delivered alcohol interventions are most effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A study by Wall and colleagues (2000)of student drinkers at on-campus bars compared with students in a lab setting found:

Accepted Answer

A) More worries in the bar setting that alcohol might actually increase social anxiety 
B) No differences in expectations related to situational factors 
C) Higher expectations of increased stimulation in the laboratory setting 
D) Higher expectations of pleasurable disinhibition from drinking in the bar setting 
A) More worries in the bar setting that alcohol might actually increase social anxiety 
B) No differences in expectations related to situational factors 
C) Higher expectations of increased stimulation in the laboratory setting 
D) Higher expectations of pleasurable disinhibition from drinking in the bar setting

Question 3

An analysis of family factors in drug abuse indicated that future investigations

Accepted Answer

A) should be extended to look at the role of siblings. 
B) should control for mediating factors like parental abuse. 
C) should use a longitudinal design. 
D) should examine the role of extended family (e.g., cousins, aunts, uncles). 
A) should be extended to look at the role of siblings. 
B) should control for mediating factors like parental abuse. 
C) should use a longitudinal design. 
D) should examine the role of extended family (e.g., cousins, aunts, uncles).

Question 4

According to a study by Kuntsche et al. (2005), which looked at four drinking motives, young people drink primarily:

Accepted Answer

A) For the psychological effects 
B) For the physiological effects 
C) As a coping mechanism 
D) For social motives 
A) For the psychological effects 
B) For the physiological effects 
C) As a coping mechanism 
D) For social motives

Question 5

Receptors in the _________ account for the short-term memory loss associated with cannabis use.

Accepted Answer

A) amygdala 
B) thalamus 
C) hippocampus 
D) fornix 
A) amygdala 
B) thalamus 
C) hippocampus 
D) fornix

Question 6

Catherine has been unable to obtain crack for several weeks because she has had no money, and so has not taken any for the past month. She went through withdrawal symptoms when she was unable to take her usual dose. She craves the drug all the time and is constantly searching for ways to get some. Her efforts to obtain crack have seriously interfered with her ability to work and take care of her children. This has been going on for couple years. Which of the following DSM-5 diagnoses would best fit Catherine's symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) Substance abuse 
B) Substance use disorder 
C) Addiction 
D) Catherine does not qualify for a DSM-5 diagnosis since she has not used the drug for the past month. 
A) Substance abuse 
B) Substance use disorder 
C) Addiction 
D) Catherine does not qualify for a DSM-5 diagnosis since she has not used the drug for the past month.

Question 7

Alcohol myopia is the technical name for "beer goggles".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Fetal alcohol syndrome refers to

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol addiction in infants whose mothers drank during pregnancy. 
B) the theory that alcoholism is transmitted genetically. 
C) mental retardation in infants whose mothers drank during pregnancy. 
D) the tendency of alcoholics to regress to very early stages of development. 
A) alcohol addiction in infants whose mothers drank during pregnancy. 
B) the theory that alcoholism is transmitted genetically. 
C) mental retardation in infants whose mothers drank during pregnancy. 
D) the tendency of alcoholics to regress to very early stages of development.

Question 9

Jared is currently in treatment for alcohol abuse. His therapist asks him to imagine a scene in which he is about to drink alcohol. However, just before he gets to drink in this image, he instead imagines vomiting violently. This form of therapy is called

Accepted Answer

A) intrapunitive. 
B) expectation modification. 
C) covert sensitization. 
D) contingent control. 
A) intrapunitive. 
B) expectation modification. 
C) covert sensitization. 
D) contingent control.

Question 10

Mescaline is obtained:

Accepted Answer

A) By a chemical procedure that can only be done in a lab. 
B) From a cactus plant. 
C) By combining two hallucinogenic drugs. 
D) None of the above choices are correct. 
A) By a chemical procedure that can only be done in a lab. 
B) From a cactus plant. 
C) By combining two hallucinogenic drugs. 
D) None of the above choices are correct.

Question 11

Children who have been exposed to second-hand smoke are rated higher by teachers in:

Accepted Answer

A) Likeability 
B) Aggression 
C) Anti-social behaviour 
D) Self-control 
A) Likeability 
B) Aggression 
C) Anti-social behaviour 
D) Self-control

Question 12

Janelle has tried to quit smoking multiple times, but her cravings always lead her back to cigarettes. She is ready to try again, this time armed with an e-cigarette. She will most likely

Accepted Answer

A) quit successfully. 
B) quit smoking cigarettes but will become addicted to her e-cigarette. 
C) increase her smoking behaviour since she can smoke an e-cigarette in more places than real ones. 
D) have a similar experience to her previous attempts to quit. 
A) quit successfully. 
B) quit smoking cigarettes but will become addicted to her e-cigarette. 
C) increase her smoking behaviour since she can smoke an e-cigarette in more places than real ones. 
D) have a similar experience to her previous attempts to quit.

Question 13

Marsha's mother is an alcohol abuser, and Martha is concerned with determining whether her own drinking patterns put her at risk for similar problems. Which of the following considerations would assist her in determining if her drinking is a problem?

Accepted Answer

A) Making rules for herself about when to drink 
B) Eagerly awaiting her first drink after work 
C) Annoyance when her husband talks to her about her drinking habits 
D) All of the above are signs of alcohol abuse. 
A) Making rules for herself about when to drink 
B) Eagerly awaiting her first drink after work 
C) Annoyance when her husband talks to her about her drinking habits 
D) All of the above are signs of alcohol abuse.

Question 14

Most alcoholics follow a similar course - they begin with social drinking and progress to severe alcoholism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Contrast biological and psychological therapies for alcohol use.

Accepted Answer

Biological therapies for alcohol use typ

Question 16

Research has suggested that in cultures or social contexts where heavy drinking is considered normal

Accepted Answer

A) alcoholism is less common. 
B) alcoholism is more common. 
C) women are less likely to become alcoholic than women in cultures where drinking is discouraged. 
D) men in the lower social classes are more likely to become alcoholic. 
A) alcoholism is less common. 
B) alcoholism is more common. 
C) women are less likely to become alcoholic than women in cultures where drinking is discouraged. 
D) men in the lower social classes are more likely to become alcoholic.

Question 17

The condition known as delirium tremens refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) A symptom of conversion disorder. 
B) The symptoms that accompany an overdose of heroin. 
C) The symptoms that may accompany withdrawal from alcohol. 
D) The hallucinations common in schizophrenia. 
A) A symptom of conversion disorder. 
B) The symptoms that accompany an overdose of heroin. 
C) The symptoms that may accompany withdrawal from alcohol. 
D) The hallucinations common in schizophrenia.

Question 18

Which models can help people with alcohol dependence learn how to be occasional drinkers? Are they effective?

Accepted Answer

The concept of controlled drinking or mo

Question 19

Smoking marijuana has been shown to

Accepted Answer

A) elevate heart rate, posing a risk to those with abnormal heart function. 
B) cause fatal heart attacks in healthy young men. 
C) lead to hypertension. 
D) have no significant effect on the cardiovascular system. 
A) elevate heart rate, posing a risk to those with abnormal heart function. 
B) cause fatal heart attacks in healthy young men. 
C) lead to hypertension. 
D) have no significant effect on the cardiovascular system.

Question 20

An Oslo study (Bretteville-Jensen et al., 2008)showed temporal evidence for the gateway theory in the following manner:

Accepted Answer

A) Soft drugs leading to harder drugs 
B) Alcohol use leading to cannabis use 
C) Cannabis use leading to amphetamine use 
D) All of the above 
A) Soft drugs leading to harder drugs 
B) Alcohol use leading to cannabis use 
C) Cannabis use leading to amphetamine use 
D) All of the above

Because students are so technology driven, computer-delivered alcohol interventions are most effective.

A study by Wall and colleagues (2000)of student drinkers at on-campus bars compared with students in a lab setting found:

An analysis of family factors in drug abuse indicated that future investigations

According to a study by Kuntsche et al. (2005), which looked at four drinking motives, young people drink primarily:

Receptors in the _________ account for the short-term memory loss associated with cannabis use.

Alcohol myopia is the technical name for "beer goggles".

Fetal alcohol syndrome refers to

Jared is currently in treatment for alcohol abuse. His therapist asks him to imagine a scene in which he is about to drink alcohol. However, just before he gets to drink in this image, he instead imagines vomiting violently. This form of therapy is called

Mescaline is obtained:

Children who have been exposed to second-hand smoke are rated higher by teachers in:

Janelle has tried to quit smoking multiple times, but her cravings always lead her back to cigarettes. She is ready to try again, this time armed with an e-cigarette. She will most likely

Marsha's mother is an alcohol abuser, and Martha is concerned with determining whether her own drinking patterns put her at risk for similar problems. Which of the following considerations would assist her in determining if her drinking is a problem?

Most alcoholics follow a similar course - they begin with social drinking and progress to severe alcoholism.

Contrast biological and psychological therapies for alcohol use.

Research has suggested that in cultures or social contexts where heavy drinking is considered normal

The condition known as delirium tremens refers to:

Which models can help people with alcohol dependence learn how to be occasional drinkers? Are they effective?

Smoking marijuana has been shown to

An Oslo study (Bretteville-Jensen et al., 2008)showed temporal evidence for the gateway theory in the following manner:

Introduction: Definitional and Historical Considerations, and Canadas Mental Health

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment, Classification, and Diagnosis

Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Stress-Related Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Psychological Disorders

Outcomes and Issues in Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 12: Substance-Related Disorders

Because students are so technology driven, computer-delivered alcohol interventions are most effective.

A study by Wall and colleagues (2000)of student drinkers at on-campus bars compared with students in a lab setting found:

An analysis of family factors in drug abuse indicated that future investigations

According to a study by Kuntsche et al. (2005), which looked at four drinking motives, young people drink primarily:

Receptors in the _________ account for the short-term memory loss associated with cannabis use.

Alcohol myopia is the technical name for "beer goggles".

Fetal alcohol syndrome refers to

Jared is currently in treatment for alcohol abuse. His therapist asks him to imagine a scene in which he is about to drink alcohol. However, just before he gets to drink in this image, he instead imagines vomiting violently. This form of therapy is called

Mescaline is obtained:

Children who have been exposed to second-hand smoke are rated higher by teachers in:

Janelle has tried to quit smoking multiple times, but her cravings always lead her back to cigarettes. She is ready to try again, this time armed with an e-cigarette. She will most likely

Marsha's mother is an alcohol abuser, and Martha is concerned with determining whether her own drinking patterns put her at risk for similar problems. Which of the following considerations would assist her in determining if her drinking is a problem?

Most alcoholics follow a similar course - they begin with social drinking and progress to severe alcoholism.

Contrast biological and psychological therapies for alcohol use.

Research has suggested that in cultures or social contexts where heavy drinking is considered normal

The condition known as delirium tremens refers to:

Which models can help people with alcohol dependence learn how to be occasional drinkers? Are they effective?

Smoking marijuana has been shown to

An Oslo study (Bretteville-Jensen et al., 2008)showed temporal evidence for the gateway theory in the following manner:

Introduction: Definitional and Historical Considerations, and Canadas Mental Health

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment, Classification, and Diagnosis

Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Stress-Related Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Psychological Disorders

Outcomes and Issues in Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters