Question 1

The central feature of alcohol amnestic disorder is

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A)  the presence of hallucinations. 
B)  a deep sleep, following which the individual has no memory of past events. 
C)  acute fear and extreme suggestibility. 
D)  a memory defect for recent events. 
A)  the presence of hallucinations. 
B)  a deep sleep, following which the individual has no memory of past events. 
C)  acute fear and extreme suggestibility. 
D)  a memory defect for recent events.

Question 2

James has two alcoholic parents. Research suggests that his risk for alcoholism is

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A)  nearly 100 percent. 
B)  greater than if he had one alcoholic parent. 
C)  no greater than if he had one alcoholic parent. 
D)  about 10 percent higher than if he had no alcoholic parents. 
A)  nearly 100 percent. 
B)  greater than if he had one alcoholic parent. 
C)  no greater than if he had one alcoholic parent. 
D)  about 10 percent higher than if he had no alcoholic parents.

Question 3

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 4

Briefly characterize the personality of the typical compulsive gambler.

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He or she is immature, rebellious, uncon

Question 5

"I am a person who has an affliction-I cannot drink like social drinkers. Spiritual change may help me in recovering from my addiction, but I will be an alcoholic for life." The person who said this would feel most comfortable in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  relapse prevention 
B)  Alcoholics Anonymous 
C)  aversive conditioning treatment 
D)  a replacement program 
A)  relapse prevention 
B)  Alcoholics Anonymous 
C)  aversive conditioning treatment 
D)  a replacement program

Question 6

Opium and heroin

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A)  were originally used by physicians as pain relievers. 
B)  have always been two of the most abused illegal drugs. 
C)  induce euphoria but do not reduce pain. 
D)  control pain only if they are used to cause unconsciousness. 
A)  were originally used by physicians as pain relievers. 
B)  have always been two of the most abused illegal drugs. 
C)  induce euphoria but do not reduce pain. 
D)  control pain only if they are used to cause unconsciousness.

Question 7

_______________are an opium-like substance that the body produces.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________are an opium-like substance that the body...

Question 8

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 9

Which of the following countries has the highest per capita rate of alcohol consumption?

Accepted Answer

A)  Argentina 
B)  France 
C)  Germany 
D)  United States 
A)  Argentina 
B)  France 
C)  Germany 
D)  United States

Question 10

Which of the following drugs is MDMA structurally similar to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Methamphetamine and LSD 
B)  Cocaine and mescaline 
C)  Methamphetamine and mescaline 
D)  Cocaine and LSD 
A)  Methamphetamine and LSD 
B)  Cocaine and mescaline 
C)  Methamphetamine and mescaline 
D)  Cocaine and LSD

Question 11

An example of a moderating influence would be

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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 12

All drugs that people become dependent upon

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A)  are socially acceptable. 
B)  act on pleasure pathways in the brain. 
C)  provide the user with renewed energy. 
D)  produce withdrawal symptoms when use is ceased. 
A)  are socially acceptable. 
B)  act on pleasure pathways in the brain. 
C)  provide the user with renewed energy. 
D)  produce withdrawal symptoms when use is ceased.

Question 13

Why does the tension reduction hypothesis fail to explain the development of alcohol dependence?

Accepted Answer

If the sole explanation for th

Question 14

Unlike psychoactive substance abuse, psychoactive substance dependence usually involves

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological symptoms such as tolerance and withdrawal. 
B)  continued use despite social and occupational problems. 
C)  pathological use of the substance. 
D)  the use of substances that laws prohibit one from buying or using. 
A)  physiological symptoms such as tolerance and withdrawal. 
B)  continued use despite social and occupational problems. 
C)  pathological use of the substance. 
D)  the use of substances that laws prohibit one from buying or using.

Question 15

An involuntary reoccurrence of perceptual distortions can occur weeks or months after taking a particular drug. The phenomenon is called ________; the drug is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  amphetamine psychosis; amphetamine 
B)  a flashback; LSD 
C)  a rush; LSD 
D)  a blackout; alcohol 
A)  amphetamine psychosis; amphetamine 
B)  a flashback; LSD 
C)  a rush; LSD 
D)  a blackout; alcohol

Question 16

Brendan has been using marijuana daily for more than six years. If he stops using the drug, we may expect

Accepted Answer

A)  withdrawal-like symptoms such as nervousness and changes in sleeping and eating. 
B)  a period of extreme depression and lethargy, but no physiological symptoms. 
C)  a potentially lethal withdrawal phase. 
D)  slowed reaction times, increased heart rate, and memory dysfunction. 
A)  withdrawal-like symptoms such as nervousness and changes in sleeping and eating. 
B)  a period of extreme depression and lethargy, but no physiological symptoms. 
C)  a potentially lethal withdrawal phase. 
D)  slowed reaction times, increased heart rate, and memory dysfunction.

Question 17

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 18

Observed changes in drinking patterns suggest that in the future

Accepted Answer

A)  the ratio of male to female problem drinkers will increase. 
B)  the ratio of male to female problem drinkers will decrease. 
C)  the proportion of blacks that are problem drinkers will increase. 
D)  the proportion of blacks that are problem drinkers will decrease. 
A)  the ratio of male to female problem drinkers will increase. 
B)  the ratio of male to female problem drinkers will decrease. 
C)  the proportion of blacks that are problem drinkers will increase. 
D)  the proportion of blacks that are problem drinkers will decrease.

Question 19

The tension-reduction model of alcoholism

Accepted Answer

A)  does not explain why some excessive drinkers are able to maintain control over their drinking while others are not. 
B)  suggests that alcoholism is environmentally determined. 
C)  proposes that alcoholism is an incurable disease. 
D)  provides an explanation for the role that personality traits play in the development of alcohol abuse. 
A)  does not explain why some excessive drinkers are able to maintain control over their drinking while others are not. 
B)  suggests that alcoholism is environmentally determined. 
C)  proposes that alcoholism is an incurable disease. 
D)  provides an explanation for the role that personality traits play in the development of alcohol abuse.

Question 20

Name and describe the effects of two medications used in the treatment of alcohol dependence.

Accepted Answer

Disulfiram (Antabuse): This drug deters

The central feature of alcohol amnestic disorder is

James has two alcoholic parents. Research suggests that his risk for alcoholism is

Of the following, who is most likely to be an alcoholic?

Briefly characterize the personality of the typical compulsive gambler.

"I am a person who has an affliction-I cannot drink like social drinkers. Spiritual change may help me in recovering from my addiction, but I will be an alcoholic for life." The person who said this would feel most comfortable in ________.

Opium and heroin

_______________are an opium-like substance that the body produces.

The incidence of alcoholism among Muslims and Mormons is low because

Which of the following countries has the highest per capita rate of alcohol consumption?

Which of the following drugs is MDMA structurally similar to?

An example of a moderating influence would be

All drugs that people become dependent upon

Why does the tension reduction hypothesis fail to explain the development of alcohol dependence?

Unlike psychoactive substance abuse, psychoactive substance dependence usually involves

An involuntary reoccurrence of perceptual distortions can occur weeks or months after taking a particular drug. The phenomenon is called ; the drug is called .

Brendan has been using marijuana daily for more than six years. If he stops using the drug, we may expect

The use of methadone in the treatment of heroin dependence is comparable to

Observed changes in drinking patterns suggest that in the future

The tension-reduction model of alcoholism

Name and describe the effects of two medications used in the treatment of alcohol dependence.

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The central feature of alcohol amnestic disorder is

James has two alcoholic parents. Research suggests that his risk for alcoholism is

Of the following, who is most likely to be an alcoholic?

Briefly characterize the personality of the typical compulsive gambler.

"I am a person who has an affliction-I cannot drink like social drinkers. Spiritual change may help me in recovering from my addiction, but I will be an alcoholic for life." The person who said this would feel most comfortable in ________.

Opium and heroin

_______________are an opium-like substance that the body produces.

The incidence of alcoholism among Muslims and Mormons is low because

Which of the following countries has the highest per capita rate of alcohol consumption?

Which of the following drugs is MDMA structurally similar to?

An example of a moderating influence would be

All drugs that people become dependent upon

Why does the tension reduction hypothesis fail to explain the development of alcohol dependence?

Unlike psychoactive substance abuse, psychoactive substance dependence usually involves

An involuntary reoccurrence of perceptual distortions can occur weeks or months after taking a particular drug. The phenomenon is called ________; the drug is called ________.

Brendan has been using marijuana daily for more than six years. If he stops using the drug, we may expect

The use of methadone in the treatment of heroin dependence is comparable to

Observed changes in drinking patterns suggest that in the future

The tension-reduction model of alcoholism

Name and describe the effects of two medications used in the treatment of alcohol dependence.

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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An involuntary reoccurrence of perceptual distortions can occur weeks or months after taking a particular drug. The phenomenon is called ; the drug is called .