Question 1

1-93.Amphetamine psychosis resembles

Accepted Answer

A) acute hypertension. 
B) Korsakoff's syndrome. 
C) paranoid schizophrenia. 
D) borderline personality disorder. 
A) acute hypertension. 
B) Korsakoff's syndrome. 
C) paranoid schizophrenia. 
D) borderline personality disorder.

Question 2

1-45.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 3

1-14.At low levels,alcohol's effect on the brain is ________; at higher levels,alcohol's effect is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) to inhibit glutamate (an excitatory neurotransmitter); release opium-like endorphins 
B) too minimal to have an impact; massive and excitatory 
C) depressive; excitatory 
D) to activate the brain's "pleasure centers"; depress brain functioning 
A) to inhibit glutamate (an excitatory neurotransmitter); release opium-like endorphins 
B) too minimal to have an impact; massive and excitatory 
C) depressive; excitatory 
D) to activate the brain's "pleasure centers"; depress brain functioning

Question 4

Which of the following is a diagnosis found in the DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

A) Alcoholism 
B) Alcoholic Syndrome Disorder 
C) Substance-Interdependence Disorder 
D) Alcohol Use Disorder 
A) Alcoholism 
B) Alcoholic Syndrome Disorder 
C) Substance-Interdependence Disorder 
D) Alcohol Use Disorder

Question 5

Which of the following statements about alcohol problems is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) The lifetime prevalence for alcoholism in the United States is about 30 percent. 
B) The average life span of an alcoholic is twelve years shorter than the average citizen. 
C) Although alcohol impairs motor behavior,it does not lower performance on complex cognitive tasks. 
D) Alcohol abuse is a "pure" disorder,with less than 5 percent of alcohol abusers having a coexisting mental disorder. 
A) The lifetime prevalence for alcoholism in the United States is about 30 percent. 
B) The average life span of an alcoholic is twelve years shorter than the average citizen. 
C) Although alcohol impairs motor behavior,it does not lower performance on complex cognitive tasks. 
D) Alcohol abuse is a "pure" disorder,with less than 5 percent of alcohol abusers having a coexisting mental disorder.

Question 6

1-55.An example of a moderating influence would be

Accepted Answer

A) the effect of time on outcome expectancy about alcohol. 
B) a wife enabling her husband to continue drinking by making excuses for him. 
C) a gene that reduces the chances of a person becoming an alcoholic. 
D) the impact of therapy on the divorce and suicide rates of alcoholics. 
A) the effect of time on outcome expectancy about alcohol. 
B) a wife enabling her husband to continue drinking by making excuses for him. 
C) a gene that reduces the chances of a person becoming an alcoholic. 
D) the impact of therapy on the divorce and suicide rates of alcoholics.

Question 7

1-85.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 8

1-28.Korsakoff's psychosis is now known as

Accepted Answer

A) alcoholic withdrawal. 
B) alcohol withdrawal delirium. 
C) delirium tremens. 
D) alcohol amnestic disorder. 
A) alcoholic withdrawal. 
B) alcohol withdrawal delirium. 
C) delirium tremens. 
D) alcohol amnestic disorder.

Question 9

What is the evidence for and against genetics in alcoholism?

Accepted Answer

Having one or two parents with alcoholis

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true about alcohol use?

Accepted Answer

A) Alcoholism is extremely serious but rarely fatal. 
B) Alcoholism is more common in women that in men. 
C) Alcoholism increases the risk of suicide. 
D) Alcoholism is strongly associated with accidental death,but not with violent acts. 
A) Alcoholism is extremely serious but rarely fatal. 
B) Alcoholism is more common in women that in men. 
C) Alcoholism increases the risk of suicide. 
D) Alcoholism is strongly associated with accidental death,but not with violent acts.

Question 11

1-12.Of the following,who is most likely to be an alcoholic?

Accepted Answer

A) A woman with no criminal history 
B) A woman with multiple children 
C) A male with a personality disorder 
D) A male with multiple children 
A) A woman with no criminal history 
B) A woman with multiple children 
C) A male with a personality disorder 
D) A male with multiple children

Question 12

Identify and describe the disorders that an "addict" might be diagnosed with according to the DSM-5.

Accepted Answer

While the DSM-5 does not include diagnos

Question 13

1-74.Which of the following is a narcotic?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

1-58.The incidence of alcoholism among Muslims and Mormons is low because

Accepted Answer

A) individuals who practice these religions are likely to live in areas where alcohol is not readily available. 
B) these religions prohibit alcohol consumption. 
C) members of both groups are likely to have inherited an inability to metabolize alcohol properly. 
D) strong family and community bonds protect these populations from all psychological disorders. 
A) individuals who practice these religions are likely to live in areas where alcohol is not readily available. 
B) these religions prohibit alcohol consumption. 
C) members of both groups are likely to have inherited an inability to metabolize alcohol properly. 
D) strong family and community bonds protect these populations from all psychological disorders.

Question 15

1-86.The use of methadone in the treatment of heroin dependence is comparable to

Accepted Answer

A) using naltrexone to treat alcoholism. 
B) using Antabuse to treat alcoholism. 
C) using a nicotine patch to aid in smoking cessation. 
D) using antidepressants as an aid to smoking cessation. 
A) using naltrexone to treat alcoholism. 
B) using Antabuse to treat alcoholism. 
C) using a nicotine patch to aid in smoking cessation. 
D) using antidepressants as an aid to smoking cessation.

Question 16

1-51.The reciprocal influence model is best described as a ________ explanation for teen drinking.

Accepted Answer

A) behavioral 
B) cognitive 
C) psychodynamic 
D) sociocultural 
A) behavioral 
B) cognitive 
C) psychodynamic 
D) sociocultural

Question 17

1-34.What is the role of the mesocorticolimbic dopamine pathway (MCLP)?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the area of the brain that is activated by drugs and that produces euphoria. 
B) It is the area of the brain that is destroyed by alcohol and leads to amnestic disorder. 
C) It metabolizes all psychoactive drugs. 
D) It explains why genetically vulnerable individuals have altered brain wave patterns. 
A) It is the area of the brain that is activated by drugs and that produces euphoria. 
B) It is the area of the brain that is destroyed by alcohol and leads to amnestic disorder. 
C) It metabolizes all psychoactive drugs. 
D) It explains why genetically vulnerable individuals have altered brain wave patterns.

Question 18

What causes alcohol amnestic disorder?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol amnestic disorder,also

Question 19

1-60.Which of the following is the most significant barrier to getting an alcoholic into treatment?

Accepted Answer

A) The availability of alcohol 
B) The detoxification process 
C) Overcoming denial 
D) Finding a suitable treatment program 
A) The availability of alcohol 
B) The detoxification process 
C) Overcoming denial 
D) Finding a suitable treatment program

Question 20

1-13.Alcohol's effects on ________ explain its ability to impair judgment.

Accepted Answer

A) dopamine 
B) epinephrine 
C) glutamate 
D) endogenous opioids 
A) dopamine 
B) epinephrine 
C) glutamate 
D) endogenous opioids

1-93.Amphetamine psychosis resembles

1-45.Which statement about alcohol abuse disorders and other psychological disorders is accurate?

1-14.At low levels,alcohol's effect on the brain is ; at higher levels,alcohol's effect is .

Which of the following is a diagnosis found in the DSM-5?

Which of the following statements about alcohol problems is accurate?

1-55.An example of a moderating influence would be

1-85.Endorphins

1-28.Korsakoff's psychosis is now known as

What is the evidence for and against genetics in alcoholism?

Which of the following statements is true about alcohol use?

1-12.Of the following,who is most likely to be an alcoholic?

Identify and describe the disorders that an "addict" might be diagnosed with according to the DSM-5.

1-74.Which of the following is a narcotic?

1-58.The incidence of alcoholism among Muslims and Mormons is low because

1-86.The use of methadone in the treatment of heroin dependence is comparable to

1-51.The reciprocal influence model is best described as a ________ explanation for teen drinking.

1-34.What is the role of the mesocorticolimbic dopamine pathway (MCLP)?

What causes alcohol amnestic disorder?

1-60.Which of the following is the most significant barrier to getting an alcoholic into treatment?

1-13.Alcohol's effects on ________ explain its ability to impair judgment.

Abnormal Psychology: an Overview

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

Therapy

Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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1-93.Amphetamine psychosis resembles

1-45.Which statement about alcohol abuse disorders and other psychological disorders is accurate?

1-14.At low levels,alcohol's effect on the brain is ________; at higher levels,alcohol's effect is ________.

Which of the following is a diagnosis found in the DSM-5?

Which of the following statements about alcohol problems is accurate?

1-55.An example of a moderating influence would be

1-85.Endorphins

1-28.Korsakoff's psychosis is now known as

What is the evidence for and against genetics in alcoholism?

Which of the following statements is true about alcohol use?

1-12.Of the following,who is most likely to be an alcoholic?

Identify and describe the disorders that an "addict" might be diagnosed with according to the DSM-5.

1-74.Which of the following is a narcotic?

1-58.The incidence of alcoholism among Muslims and Mormons is low because

1-86.The use of methadone in the treatment of heroin dependence is comparable to

1-51.The reciprocal influence model is best described as a ________ explanation for teen drinking.

1-34.What is the role of the mesocorticolimbic dopamine pathway (MCLP)?

What causes alcohol amnestic disorder?

1-60.Which of the following is the most significant barrier to getting an alcoholic into treatment?

1-13.Alcohol's effects on ________ explain its ability to impair judgment.

Abnormal Psychology: an Overview

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

Therapy

Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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1-14.At low levels,alcohol's effect on the brain is ; at higher levels,alcohol's effect is .