Question 1

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 2

Which of the following is most likely to be used to produce sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  Barbiturates 
B)  Mescaline 
C)  Morphine 
D)  Codeine 
A)  Barbiturates 
B)  Mescaline 
C)  Morphine 
D)  Codeine

Question 3

A moderating variable is

Accepted Answer

A)  something that makes a person more or less likely to inherit a disorder such as alcoholism. 
B)  something that influences the connection between two other variables. 
C)  something that causes alcoholics not to have as strong a reaction to alcohol as earlier. 
D)  something that causes some alcoholics not to have as much impairment as others. 
A)  something that makes a person more or less likely to inherit a disorder such as alcoholism. 
B)  something that influences the connection between two other variables. 
C)  something that causes alcoholics not to have as strong a reaction to alcohol as earlier. 
D)  something that causes some alcoholics not to have as much impairment as others.

Question 4

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 5

Which mental disorder is most commonly comorbid with alcoholism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Panic disorder 
B)  Obsessive compulsive disorder 
C)  Dissociative amnesia 
D)  Depression 
A)  Panic disorder 
B)  Obsessive compulsive disorder 
C)  Dissociative amnesia 
D)  Depression

Question 6

Malnutrition

Accepted Answer

A)  does not occur in alcoholics since alcohol provides both calories and nutrients. 
B)  only occurs when alcoholics are destitute and not able to afford to purchase food. 
C)  may occur in alcoholics since alcohol interferes with the body's ability to use nutrients. 
D)  is rare among alcoholics because alcohol is most commonly consumed with food. 
A)  does not occur in alcoholics since alcohol provides both calories and nutrients. 
B)  only occurs when alcoholics are destitute and not able to afford to purchase food. 
C)  may occur in alcoholics since alcohol interferes with the body's ability to use nutrients. 
D)  is rare among alcoholics because alcohol is most commonly consumed with food.

Question 7

Both alcohol and barbiturate withdrawal

Accepted Answer

A)  usually last several months. 
B)  are purely psychological. 
C)  are far less serious than opiate withdrawal. 
D)  can be minimized by administering another drug. 
A)  usually last several months. 
B)  are purely psychological. 
C)  are far less serious than opiate withdrawal. 
D)  can be minimized by administering another drug.

Question 8

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 9

Cirrhosis of the liver

Accepted Answer

A)  is a rare complication of alcoholism. 
B)  is due to an allergic-type reaction of the body to alcohol. 
C)  is caused by overworking the liver trying to assimilate large amounts of alcohol. 
D)  is debilitating but rarely fatal. 
A)  is a rare complication of alcoholism. 
B)  is due to an allergic-type reaction of the body to alcohol. 
C)  is caused by overworking the liver trying to assimilate large amounts of alcohol. 
D)  is debilitating but rarely fatal.

Question 10

Which of the following makes treatment of dependence on heroin especially challenging?

Accepted Answer

A)  The severity of the withdrawal 
B)  The likely involvement of the user in a drug-using subculture 
C)  The lack of a means of minimizing cravings 
D)  The high probability that the user is also dependent on other drugs 
A)  The severity of the withdrawal 
B)  The likely involvement of the user in a drug-using subculture 
C)  The lack of a means of minimizing cravings 
D)  The high probability that the user is also dependent on other drugs

Question 11

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 12

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

Question 13

The reciprocal influence model suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  teens will start drinking early no matter what. 
B)  it may be possible to interrupt the cycle by changing expectancies about drinking. 
C)  it would be hard to interrupt the cycle because most teens' expectancies about drinking are accurate. 
D)  even with different expectancies, teens still drink. 
A)  teens will start drinking early no matter what. 
B)  it may be possible to interrupt the cycle by changing expectancies about drinking. 
C)  it would be hard to interrupt the cycle because most teens' expectancies about drinking are accurate. 
D)  even with different expectancies, teens still drink.

Question 14

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 15

The typical course of alcohol-related disorder

Accepted Answer

A)  is always a continuous and gradual decline. 
B)  is a rapid decline followed by abstinence. 
C)  is a gradual decline followed by increasing physical problems. 
D)  is varied but often progresses from early to late stage disorder. 
A)  is always a continuous and gradual decline. 
B)  is a rapid decline followed by abstinence. 
C)  is a gradual decline followed by increasing physical problems. 
D)  is varied but often progresses from early to late stage disorder.

Question 16

Which of the following is a common personality characteristic of those who later abuse alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)  overly sensitive to the feelings of others 
B)  high tolerance for frustration 
C)  strong need for praise and admiration 
D)  over-certainty of ability to fulfill expected gender roles 
A)  overly sensitive to the feelings of others 
B)  high tolerance for frustration 
C)  strong need for praise and admiration 
D)  over-certainty of ability to fulfill expected gender roles

Question 17

Which parenting skill or parental behavior is most associated with adolescent substance use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Overindulging children by giving them too many gifts and privileges 
B)  Restricting children from any form of experimentation with alcohol and other drugs 
C)  Restricting the expression of positive emotions 
D)  Lack of monitoring the adolescent's activities 
A)  Overindulging children by giving them too many gifts and privileges 
B)  Restricting children from any form of experimentation with alcohol and other drugs 
C)  Restricting the expression of positive emotions 
D)  Lack of monitoring the adolescent's activities

Question 18

Barbiturate withdrawal

Accepted Answer

A)  is similar to withdrawal from cocaine and opium. 
B)  is more dangerous and long-lasting than most drugs. 
C)  causes psychological distress but no withdrawal symptoms. 
D)  lasts for a short time but is very painful. 
A)  is similar to withdrawal from cocaine and opium. 
B)  is more dangerous and long-lasting than most drugs. 
C)  causes psychological distress but no withdrawal symptoms. 
D)  lasts for a short time but is very painful.

Question 19

The "alcohol flush reaction"

Accepted Answer

A)  is seen during alcohol withdrawal. 
B)  produces a spike in blood pressure and body temperature. 
C)  results from an inability to metabolize alcohol. 
D)  might explain the reduced rate of alcoholism seen among Native American peoples. 
A)  is seen during alcohol withdrawal. 
B)  produces a spike in blood pressure and body temperature. 
C)  results from an inability to metabolize alcohol. 
D)  might explain the reduced rate of alcoholism seen among Native American peoples.

Question 20

Alcoholic blackouts

Accepted Answer

A)  cause hangovers. 
B)  are seen only with heavy drinking. 
C)  can occur with just moderate drinking. 
D)  only happen when alcohol dependence has developed. 
A)  cause hangovers. 
B)  are seen only with heavy drinking. 
C)  can occur with just moderate drinking. 
D)  only happen when alcohol dependence has developed.

The occurrence of withdrawal symptoms

Which of the following is most likely to be used to produce sleep?

A moderating variable is

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

Which mental disorder is most commonly comorbid with alcoholism?

Malnutrition

Both alcohol and barbiturate withdrawal

Binge drinking in college

Cirrhosis of the liver

Which of the following makes treatment of dependence on heroin especially challenging?

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

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

The reciprocal influence model suggests that

Concerning the causes of alcoholism,

The typical course of alcohol-related disorder

Which of the following is a common personality characteristic of those who later abuse alcohol?

Which parenting skill or parental behavior is most associated with adolescent substance use?

Barbiturate withdrawal

The "alcohol flush reaction"

Alcoholic blackouts

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The occurrence of withdrawal symptoms

Which of the following is most likely to be used to produce sleep?

A moderating variable is

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

Which mental disorder is most commonly comorbid with alcoholism?

Malnutrition

Both alcohol and barbiturate withdrawal

Binge drinking in college

Cirrhosis of the liver

Which of the following makes treatment of dependence on heroin especially challenging?

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

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

The reciprocal influence model suggests that

Concerning the causes of alcoholism,

The typical course of alcohol-related disorder

Which of the following is a common personality characteristic of those who later abuse alcohol?

Which parenting skill or parental behavior is most associated with adolescent substance use?

Barbiturate withdrawal

The "alcohol flush reaction"

Alcoholic blackouts

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, and Their Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Somatoform 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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