Question 1

According to the research of Siegel, heroin users are more likely to die from an overdose when they

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A)  take heroin in an environment in which they have frequently taken it before. 
B)  take heroin subcutaneously. 
C)  take heroin in an environment in which they have never taken it before. 
D)  take heroin in an environment in which they have often taken other drugs before. 
E)  buy their heroin from a conspecific. 
A)  take heroin in an environment in which they have frequently taken it before. 
B)  take heroin subcutaneously. 
C)  take heroin in an environment in which they have never taken it before. 
D)  take heroin in an environment in which they have often taken other drugs before. 
E)  buy their heroin from a conspecific.

Question 2

Although __________ is extremely addictive, there are few serious withdrawal symptoms when a characteristic binge is terminated.

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine 
B)  alcohol 
C)  nicotine 
D)  morphine 
E)  opium 
A)  cocaine 
B)  alcohol 
C)  nicotine 
D)  morphine 
E)  opium

Question 3

Siegel's conditioning theory of drug tolerance is based heavily on demonstrations of

Accepted Answer

A)  contingent tolerance. 
B)  functional tolerance. 
C)  the situational specificity of tolerance. 
D)  the negative correlation between intelligence and drug addiction. 
E)  the high levels of tolerance found in most addicts. 
A)  contingent tolerance. 
B)  functional tolerance. 
C)  the situational specificity of tolerance. 
D)  the negative correlation between intelligence and drug addiction. 
E)  the high levels of tolerance found in most addicts.

Question 4

Laudanum, Godfrey's Cordial, Dalby's Carminative, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and Street's Infant Quietness were all legal medications that contained

Accepted Answer

A)  opiates. 
B)  coca paste. 
C)  alcohol. 
D)  cocaine. 
E)  THC. 
A)  opiates. 
B)  coca paste. 
C)  alcohol. 
D)  cocaine. 
E)  THC.

Question 5

Illustrated here is a paradigm that is used to study addictive drugs: the

Accepted Answer

A)  drug self-administration paradigm. 
B)  contingent tolerance paradigm. 
C)  conditioned place paradigm. 
D)  intracranial electrical self-stimulation paradigm. 
E)  conditioned tolerance paradigm 
A)  drug self-administration paradigm. 
B)  contingent tolerance paradigm. 
C)  conditioned place paradigm. 
D)  intracranial electrical self-stimulation paradigm. 
E)  conditioned tolerance paradigm

Question 6

Which of the following drugs is a now commonly prescribed analgesic?

Accepted Answer

A)  morphine 
B)  caffeine 
C)  cocaine 
D)  alcohol 
E)  heroin 
A)  morphine 
B)  caffeine 
C)  cocaine 
D)  alcohol 
E)  heroin

Question 7

The primary defining feature of addiction is

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A)  physical dependence. 
B)  tolerance. 
C)  the inability to stop using a drug despite its adverse effects and efforts to stop. 
D)  sensitization. 
E)  both A and B 
A)  physical dependence. 
B)  tolerance. 
C)  the inability to stop using a drug despite its adverse effects and efforts to stop. 
D)  sensitization. 
E)  both A and B

Question 8

In 1644, the Emperor of China banned tobacco smoking. This law contributed to an increase in __________ addiction.

Accepted Answer

A)  nicotine 
B)  opium 
C)  cocaine 
D)  heroin 
E)  morphine 
A)  nicotine 
B)  opium 
C)  cocaine 
D)  heroin 
E)  morphine

Question 9

Withdrawal from morphine or heroin triggers a syndrome that is much like a bad case of the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Withdrawal from morphine or heroin triggers a...

Question 10

During cocaine sprees, there is a risk of

Accepted Answer

A)  convulsions. 
B)  respiratory arrest. 
C)  stroke. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  convulsions. 
B)  respiratory arrest. 
C)  stroke. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 11

According to the text, people often start using a drug to see whether it will be useful to them in some way. In this approach, drugs are viewed as

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A)  repressors. 
B)  tools or instruments. 
C)  antipsychotic treatments. 
D)  therapeutic. 
E)  stimulants. 
A)  repressors. 
B)  tools or instruments. 
C)  antipsychotic treatments. 
D)  therapeutic. 
E)  stimulants.

Question 12

The early physical-dependence theories of drug addiction were discredited by the observation that

Accepted Answer

A)  detoxified addicts almost always return to their drug-taking habits. 
B)  if addicts withdraw over a long period, withdrawal symptoms are more severe. 
C)  drug addicts who are kept from using drugs for a year or more almost always permanently kick the habit. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both B and C 
A)  detoxified addicts almost always return to their drug-taking habits. 
B)  if addicts withdraw over a long period, withdrawal symptoms are more severe. 
C)  drug addicts who are kept from using drugs for a year or more almost always permanently kick the habit. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both B and C

Question 13

Many chemicals are kept from passing from the circulatory system of the CNS into CNS neurons by

Accepted Answer

A)  reflexology. 
B)  the blood-brain barrier. 
C)  tolerance. 
D)  the cerebrospinal fluid. 
E)  withdrawal. 
A)  reflexology. 
B)  the blood-brain barrier. 
C)  tolerance. 
D)  the cerebrospinal fluid. 
E)  withdrawal.

Question 14

The ability of drug-related cues to induce craving and relapse increases as a period of abstinence increases. This is called

Accepted Answer

A)  contingent tolerance. 
B)  conditioned tolerance. 
C)  situational specificity. 
D)  incubation of drug craving. 
E)  conditioned compensatory responses. 
A)  contingent tolerance. 
B)  conditioned tolerance. 
C)  situational specificity. 
D)  incubation of drug craving. 
E)  conditioned compensatory responses.

Question 15

The first endogenous cannabinoid neurotransmitter to be discovered in the nervous system was named __________, which means "internal bliss."

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first endogenous cannabinoid neurotransmitter to be...

Question 16

Depression, anxiety, restlessness, irritability, constipation, difficulties in sleeping, and difficulties in concentrating are common __________ withdrawal symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A)  heroin 
B)  morphine 
C)  alcohol 
D)  cocaine 
E)  nicotine 
A)  heroin 
B)  morphine 
C)  alcohol 
D)  cocaine 
E)  nicotine

Question 17

The substantia nigra is

Accepted Answer

A)  in the mesencephalon. 
B)  part of the striatum. 
C)  one of the largest tracts of the brain stem. 
D)  in the telencephalon. 
E)  serotonergic. 
A)  in the mesencephalon. 
B)  part of the striatum. 
C)  one of the largest tracts of the brain stem. 
D)  in the telencephalon. 
E)  serotonergic.

Question 18

Some drugs can be effectively administered through mucous membranes. One such drug is

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine. 
B)  heroin. 
C)  morphine. 
D)  nicotine. 
E)  caffeine. 
A)  cocaine. 
B)  heroin. 
C)  morphine. 
D)  nicotine. 
E)  caffeine.

Question 19

Which drug is currently an alternative to methadone as a treatment for heroin addiction?

Accepted Answer

A)  buprenorphine 
B)  laudanum 
C)  codeine 
D)  anandamide 
E)  disulfiram 
A)  buprenorphine 
B)  laudanum 
C)  codeine 
D)  anandamide 
E)  disulfiram

Question 20

Discuss contingent and conditioned drug tolerance. Explain the significance of these phenomena, and describe one experimental demonstration of each.

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According to the research of Siegel, heroin users are more likely to die from an overdose when they

Although __________ is extremely addictive, there are few serious withdrawal symptoms when a characteristic binge is terminated.

Siegel's conditioning theory of drug tolerance is based heavily on demonstrations of

Laudanum, Godfrey's Cordial, Dalby's Carminative, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and Street's Infant Quietness were all legal medications that contained

Illustrated here is a paradigm that is used to study addictive drugs: the

Which of the following drugs is a now commonly prescribed analgesic?

The primary defining feature of addiction is

In 1644, the Emperor of China banned tobacco smoking. This law contributed to an increase in __________ addiction.

Withdrawal from morphine or heroin triggers a syndrome that is much like a bad case of the __________.

During cocaine sprees, there is a risk of

According to the text, people often start using a drug to see whether it will be useful to them in some way. In this approach, drugs are viewed as

The early physical-dependence theories of drug addiction were discredited by the observation that

Many chemicals are kept from passing from the circulatory system of the CNS into CNS neurons by

The ability of drug-related cues to induce craving and relapse increases as a period of abstinence increases. This is called

The first endogenous cannabinoid neurotransmitter to be discovered in the nervous system was named __________, which means "internal bliss."

Depression, anxiety, restlessness, irritability, constipation, difficulties in sleeping, and difficulties in concentrating are common __________ withdrawal symptoms.

The substantia nigra is

Some drugs can be effectively administered through mucous membranes. One such drug is

Which drug is currently an alternative to methadone as a treatment for heroin addiction?

Discuss contingent and conditioned drug tolerance. Explain the significance of these phenomena, and describe one experimental demonstration of each.

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Exam 15: Drug Addiction and the Brain’s Reward Circuits

According to the research of Siegel, heroin users are more likely to die from an overdose when they

Although __________ is extremely addictive, there are few serious withdrawal symptoms when a characteristic binge is terminated.

Siegel's conditioning theory of drug tolerance is based heavily on demonstrations of

Laudanum, Godfrey's Cordial, Dalby's Carminative, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and Street's Infant Quietness were all legal medications that contained

Illustrated here is a paradigm that is used to study addictive drugs: the

Which of the following drugs is a now commonly prescribed analgesic?

The primary defining feature of addiction is

In 1644, the Emperor of China banned tobacco smoking. This law contributed to an increase in __________ addiction.

Withdrawal from morphine or heroin triggers a syndrome that is much like a bad case of the __________.

During cocaine sprees, there is a risk of

According to the text, people often start using a drug to see whether it will be useful to them in some way. In this approach, drugs are viewed as

The early physical-dependence theories of drug addiction were discredited by the observation that

Many chemicals are kept from passing from the circulatory system of the CNS into CNS neurons by

The ability of drug-related cues to induce craving and relapse increases as a period of abstinence increases. This is called

The first endogenous cannabinoid neurotransmitter to be discovered in the nervous system was named __________, which means "internal bliss."

Depression, anxiety, restlessness, irritability, constipation, difficulties in sleeping, and difficulties in concentrating are common __________ withdrawal symptoms.

The substantia nigra is

Some drugs can be effectively administered through mucous membranes. One such drug is

Which drug is currently an alternative to methadone as a treatment for heroin addiction?

Discuss contingent and conditioned drug tolerance. Explain the significance of these phenomena, and describe one experimental demonstration of each.

Biopsychology as a Neuroscience: What is Biopsychology, Anyway?

Evolution, Genetics, and Experience: Thinking About the Biology of Behavior

The Anatomy of the Nervous System

Neural Conduction and Synaptic Transmission

The Research Methods of Biopsychology

The Visual System

Mechanisms of Perception

The Sensorimotor System

Development of the Nervous System

Brain Damage and Neuroplasticity

Learning, Memory, and Amnesia

Hunger, Eating, and Health

Hormones and Sex

Sleep, Dreaming, and Circadian Rhythms

Lateralization, Language, and the Split Brain

Biopsychology of Emotion, Stress, and Health

Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders

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