Question 1

Studies have shown that alcohol consumption even at low doses equivalent to 1 or 2 drinks taken within the past hour tend to disrupt ___________ .

Accepted Answer

A) mood levels 
B) motor activity 
C) reaction time 
D) visuospatial skills 
A) mood levels 
B) motor activity 
C) reaction time 
D) visuospatial skills C

Question 2

With the balanced placebo design, it is possible to evaluate

Accepted Answer

A) consumption effect 
B) expectancy effect 
C) interaction effect 
D) all of the above 
A) consumption effect 
B) expectancy effect 
C) interaction effect 
D) all of the above D

Question 3

The Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome involves:

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive deficits from chronic heavy alcohol use 
B) organic brain damage from heavy drinking 
C) ataxia (body sway) and ocular disturbances 
D) all of the above 
A) cognitive deficits from chronic heavy alcohol use 
B) organic brain damage from heavy drinking 
C) ataxia (body sway) and ocular disturbances 
D) all of the above D

Question 4

Which would be considered a moderator variable when measuring alcohol effects?

Accepted Answer

A) setting 
B) gender 
C) dose level 
D) all of the above 
A) setting 
B) gender 
C) dose level 
D) all of the above

Question 5

Behavioral effects of alcohol differ over the course of the blood alcohol curve because:

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol is metabolized and eliminated over time 
B) drinkers become sensitized to the test situation on different occasions 
C) blood alcohol is due to both dose and time since drinking 
D) a and c 
A) alcohol is metabolized and eliminated over time 
B) drinkers become sensitized to the test situation on different occasions 
C) blood alcohol is due to both dose and time since drinking 
D) a and c

Question 6

What can be concluded about the effects of heavy alcohol use on the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) chronic alcohol use impairs the functioning of the right hemisphere of the brain 
B) chronic alcohol use impairs the functioning of the left hemisphere of the brain 
C) chronic alcohol use impairs the functioning of both hemispheres of the brain 
D) no set conclusion exists about which hypothesis of the neuropsychological basis of cognitive deficits among alcoholics is correct 
A) chronic alcohol use impairs the functioning of the right hemisphere of the brain 
B) chronic alcohol use impairs the functioning of the left hemisphere of the brain 
C) chronic alcohol use impairs the functioning of both hemispheres of the brain 
D) no set conclusion exists about which hypothesis of the neuropsychological basis of cognitive deficits among alcoholics is correct

Question 7

Explicit memory is retention about events that occurred with _________ awareness of the participant, whereas implicit memory involves memory that occurred when participants had _________ awareness that their memory would be tested later.

Accepted Answer

A) no, no 
B) full, full 
C) no, full 
D) full, no 
A) no, no 
B) full, full 
C) no, full 
D) full, no

Question 8

According to _____________________, the context of the physical environment during the time of information storage can aid memory recall.

Accepted Answer

A) context dependent learning 
B) state dependent learning 
C) social dependent learning 
D) state related learning 
A) context dependent learning 
B) state dependent learning 
C) social dependent learning 
D) state related learning

Question 9

The premature aging hypothesis holds that:

Accepted Answer

A) alcoholics perform as if they had premature aging 
B) alcoholics have deficits of right hemisphere function 
C) younger alcoholics perform better than older alcoholics 
D) all of the above 
A) alcoholics perform as if they had premature aging 
B) alcoholics have deficits of right hemisphere function 
C) younger alcoholics perform better than older alcoholics 
D) all of the above

Question 10

The results of a controlled lab experiment using a driving simulator task has shown that

Accepted Answer

A) Under alcohol, subjects perceived passive hazards as less dangerous than active hazards 
B) Under alcohol, subjects perceived active hazards as more dangerous than passive hazards 
C) Under alcohol, subjects perceived passive hazards as more dangerous than active hazards 
D) Under alcohol, subjects perceived active hazards as less dangerous than passive hazards 
A) Under alcohol, subjects perceived passive hazards as less dangerous than active hazards 
B) Under alcohol, subjects perceived active hazards as more dangerous than passive hazards 
C) Under alcohol, subjects perceived passive hazards as more dangerous than active hazards 
D) Under alcohol, subjects perceived active hazards as less dangerous than passive hazards

Question 11

Which of the following methodology examines correlations between drug use and correlational outcomes?

Accepted Answer

A) self selection 
B) controlled observation 
C) naturalistic observation 
D) balanced placebo design 
A) self selection 
B) controlled observation 
C) naturalistic observation 
D) balanced placebo design

Question 12

The Saults et al (2007) study on working memory found that ______________ doses of alcohol impaired memory for temporal sequences but not for simultaneous or spatial arrays of stimuli.

Accepted Answer

A) high 
B) low 
C) moderate 
D) very low 
A) high 
B) low 
C) moderate 
D) very low

Question 13

When the term expectancy is used in connection with experiments, it usually refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A) expected effects of alcohol 
B) expectation about the type of beverage that will be consumed 
C) expectation about the amount of beverage that will be consumed 
D) expectation about when the beverage will be consumed 
A) expected effects of alcohol 
B) expectation about the type of beverage that will be consumed 
C) expectation about the amount of beverage that will be consumed 
D) expectation about when the beverage will be consumed

Question 14

Which of the following disorders is not a result of heavy alcohol use?

Accepted Answer

A) Wernicke-Korsakoff 
B) Diplopia 
C) Anterograde amnesia 
D) Retrograde amnesia 
A) Wernicke-Korsakoff 
B) Diplopia 
C) Anterograde amnesia 
D) Retrograde amnesia

Question 15

A limitation of the balanced placebo design is that:

Accepted Answer

A) not everyone may have identical beliefs or expectancies about alcohol's effects 
B) everyone may have identical beliefs or expectancies about alcohol's effects 
C) it can only be used with low doses of alcohol below a BAC of .04 
D) a & c 
A) not everyone may have identical beliefs or expectancies about alcohol's effects 
B) everyone may have identical beliefs or expectancies about alcohol's effects 
C) it can only be used with low doses of alcohol below a BAC of .04 
D) a & c

Question 16

Comparison of smokers, deprived smokers, and nonsmokers (Parrott & Garnham, 1998) showed smokers:

Accepted Answer

A) attempted more mental arithmetic problems both before and after the rest/cigarette break 
B) attempted more mental arithmetic problems before but not after the rest/cigarette break 
C) attempted more mental arithmetic problems after but not before the rest/cigarette break 
D) have faster cognitive processing they smoked or were deprived of smoking 
A) attempted more mental arithmetic problems both before and after the rest/cigarette break 
B) attempted more mental arithmetic problems before but not after the rest/cigarette break 
C) attempted more mental arithmetic problems after but not before the rest/cigarette break 
D) have faster cognitive processing they smoked or were deprived of smoking

Question 17

Which of the following statements are true conclusions from Duka's 2001 study.

Accepted Answer

A) Explicit memory was better if the drug state at encoding and retrieval was the same 
B) Alcohol given at retrieval decreased the cued recall of items from high associations compared to placebo, but did not have an effect on implicit stem completion 
C) Implicit memory was better if the drug states during encoding and retrieval had been different 
D) All above statements are true 
A) Explicit memory was better if the drug state at encoding and retrieval was the same 
B) Alcohol given at retrieval decreased the cued recall of items from high associations compared to placebo, but did not have an effect on implicit stem completion 
C) Implicit memory was better if the drug states during encoding and retrieval had been different 
D) All above statements are true

Question 18

Studies of divided attention (Moskowitz et al., 1985) found low to moderate levels of alcohol below the legal level:

Accepted Answer

A) seem to be harmless 
B) may contribute to accidents 
C) speed up information processing 
D) have direct toxic effects on motor coordination 
A) seem to be harmless 
B) may contribute to accidents 
C) speed up information processing 
D) have direct toxic effects on motor coordination

Question 19

A problem with most correlational studies of mood is use of __________ recall of moods.

Accepted Answer

A) introspective 
B) retrospective 
C) speculative 
D) serial 
A) introspective 
B) retrospective 
C) speculative 
D) serial

Question 20

Studies have shown which drug asides from alcohol, but is often paired with alcohol, contributes to impairment in driving ability?

Accepted Answer

A) cocaine 
B) marijuana 
C) cigarettes 
D) tobacco 
A) cocaine 
B) marijuana 
C) cigarettes 
D) tobacco

Studies have shown that alcohol consumption even at low doses equivalent to 1 or 2 drinks taken within the past hour tend to disrupt ___________ .

With the balanced placebo design, it is possible to evaluate

The Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome involves:

Which would be considered a moderator variable when measuring alcohol effects?

Behavioral effects of alcohol differ over the course of the blood alcohol curve because:

What can be concluded about the effects of heavy alcohol use on the brain?

Explicit memory is retention about events that occurred with _ awareness of the participant, whereas implicit memory involves memory that occurred when participants had _ awareness that their memory would be tested later.

According to _____________________, the context of the physical environment during the time of information storage can aid memory recall.

The premature aging hypothesis holds that:

The results of a controlled lab experiment using a driving simulator task has shown that

Which of the following methodology examines correlations between drug use and correlational outcomes?

The Saults et al (2007) study on working memory found that ______________ doses of alcohol impaired memory for temporal sequences but not for simultaneous or spatial arrays of stimuli.

When the term expectancy is used in connection with experiments, it usually refers to the:

Which of the following disorders is not a result of heavy alcohol use?

A limitation of the balanced placebo design is that:

Comparison of smokers, deprived smokers, and nonsmokers (Parrott & Garnham, 1998) showed smokers:

Which of the following statements are true conclusions from Duka's 2001 study.

Studies of divided attention (Moskowitz et al., 1985) found low to moderate levels of alcohol below the legal level:

A problem with most correlational studies of mood is use of __________ recall of moods.

Studies have shown which drug asides from alcohol, but is often paired with alcohol, contributes to impairment in driving ability?

Psychology of Alcohol and Other Drugs

Theories of Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Alcohol and Other Drugs: Use, Abuse, and Dependence

The Extent of Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Neurobiology of Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Heredity and Environment: Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Interpersonal Processes

Family Processes

Age and Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Gender Differences in Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Minority Groups: Alcohol and Other Drug Dependencies

Recovering From Alcohol and Other Drug Dependencies

Treatment of Alcohol and Other Drug Dependencies

Relapse After Treatment of Alcohol and Other Drug Disorders

Prevention of Alcohol and Other Drug Problems

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Studies have shown that alcohol consumption even at low doses equivalent to 1 or 2 drinks taken within the past hour tend to disrupt ___________ .

With the balanced placebo design, it is possible to evaluate

The Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome involves:

Which would be considered a moderator variable when measuring alcohol effects?

Behavioral effects of alcohol differ over the course of the blood alcohol curve because:

What can be concluded about the effects of heavy alcohol use on the brain?

Explicit memory is retention about events that occurred with _________ awareness of the participant, whereas implicit memory involves memory that occurred when participants had _________ awareness that their memory would be tested later.

According to _____________________, the context of the physical environment during the time of information storage can aid memory recall.

The premature aging hypothesis holds that:

The results of a controlled lab experiment using a driving simulator task has shown that

Which of the following methodology examines correlations between drug use and correlational outcomes?

The Saults et al (2007) study on working memory found that ______________ doses of alcohol impaired memory for temporal sequences but not for simultaneous or spatial arrays of stimuli.

When the term expectancy is used in connection with experiments, it usually refers to the:

Which of the following disorders is not a result of heavy alcohol use?

A limitation of the balanced placebo design is that:

Comparison of smokers, deprived smokers, and nonsmokers (Parrott & Garnham, 1998) showed smokers:

Which of the following statements are true conclusions from Duka's 2001 study.

Studies of divided attention (Moskowitz et al., 1985) found low to moderate levels of alcohol below the legal level:

A problem with most correlational studies of mood is use of __________ recall of moods.

Studies have shown which drug asides from alcohol, but is often paired with alcohol, contributes to impairment in driving ability?

Psychology of Alcohol and Other Drugs

Theories of Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Alcohol and Other Drugs: Use, Abuse, and Dependence

The Extent of Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Neurobiology of Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Heredity and Environment: Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Interpersonal Processes

Family Processes

Age and Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Gender Differences in Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Minority Groups: Alcohol and Other Drug Dependencies

Recovering From Alcohol and Other Drug Dependencies

Treatment of Alcohol and Other Drug Dependencies

Relapse After Treatment of Alcohol and Other Drug Disorders

Prevention of Alcohol and Other Drug Problems

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Explicit memory is retention about events that occurred with _ awareness of the participant, whereas implicit memory involves memory that occurred when participants had _ awareness that their memory would be tested later.