Question 1

Which statement about crack cocaine use is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because crack cocaine is inexpensive, users do not have the life problems seen in other addicted populations. 
B)  Chronic users develop sexual dysfunctions and a disinterest in sex. 
C)  Fetal crack syndrome is as distinct and damaging as fetal alcohol syndrome. 
D)  Because crack cocaine is associated with passivity and depression, chronic users are less likely to die a violent death than other addicted populations. 
A)  Because crack cocaine is inexpensive, users do not have the life problems seen in other addicted populations. 
B)  Chronic users develop sexual dysfunctions and a disinterest in sex. 
C)  Fetal crack syndrome is as distinct and damaging as fetal alcohol syndrome. 
D)  Because crack cocaine is associated with passivity and depression, chronic users are less likely to die a violent death than other addicted populations.

Question 2

"Spice," "K2," and "Blaze" are names for ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  MDMA 
B)  LSD 
C)  Synthetic marijuana 
D)  Cannabis 
A)  MDMA 
B)  LSD 
C)  Synthetic marijuana 
D)  Cannabis

Question 3

An alcohol-related psychosis that was previously called Korsakoff's syndrome is __________ .

Accepted Answer

alcohol am

Question 4

The __________ is the center of psychoactive drug activation in the brain.

Accepted Answer

mesocortic

Question 5

Impaired memory and concentration, sluggishness, lack of motor coordination, and brain damage are side effects associated with excessive use of

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulants. 
B)  antihistamines. 
C)  sedatives. 
D)  antidepressants. 
A)  stimulants. 
B)  antihistamines. 
C)  sedatives. 
D)  antidepressants.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

While the DSM-IV-TR does not include dia

Question 7

Who has the highest self-reported quit rate among smokers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Young adults who have just started smoking 
B)  People who used nicotine replacement such as gum 
C)  People who were hospitalized for cancer or lung problems 
D)  People who underwent cognitive behavior treatment 
A)  Young adults who have just started smoking 
B)  People who used nicotine replacement such as gum 
C)  People who were hospitalized for cancer or lung problems 
D)  People who underwent cognitive behavior treatment

Question 8

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 9

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 10

Benzedrine is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  amphetamine. 
B)  appetite stimulant. 
C)  narcotic. 
D)  cough suppressant. 
A)  amphetamine. 
B)  appetite stimulant. 
C)  narcotic. 
D)  cough suppressant.

Question 11

The reciprocal influence model of alcohol use suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  expectancies of social benefit can influence adolescents to begin or to continue drinking. 
B)  the final common pathway of alcohol use is motivation. 
C)  alcoholics are especially intolerant of stress, and thus susceptible to the tension-reducing properties of alcohol. 
D)  marital partners may enable one another to continue drinking. 
A)  expectancies of social benefit can influence adolescents to begin or to continue drinking. 
B)  the final common pathway of alcohol use is motivation. 
C)  alcoholics are especially intolerant of stress, and thus susceptible to the tension-reducing properties of alcohol. 
D)  marital partners may enable one another to continue drinking.

Question 12

Drug abuse and dependence are most common in what age group and in what type of community?

Accepted Answer

A)  Childhood; rural communities 
B)  Adolescence and young adulthood; economically depressed communities 
C)  Middle age; affluent suburban communities 
D)  Adolescence and young adulthood; affluent suburban communities 
A)  Childhood; rural communities 
B)  Adolescence and young adulthood; economically depressed communities 
C)  Middle age; affluent suburban communities 
D)  Adolescence and young adulthood; affluent suburban communities

Question 13

In contrast to other treatment programs, Alcoholics Anonymous

Accepted Answer

A)  offers both group and one-on-one support. 
B)  is successful, but only with severe alcoholics who have "hit bottom." 
C)  uses primarily psychodynamic interventions, although advocates of AA would disagree. 
D)  has a low dropout rate. 
A)  offers both group and one-on-one support. 
B)  is successful, but only with severe alcoholics who have "hit bottom." 
C)  uses primarily psychodynamic interventions, although advocates of AA would disagree. 
D)  has a low dropout rate.

Question 14

Randy has been dependent on alcohol for at least ten years. Drinking has ruined his marriage, his occupational standing, and his health. If a friend told Randy that he needed to enter treatment, and Randy responded the way most alcohol dependent people do, he would probably say

Accepted Answer

A)  "Alcohol is my enemy but I don't think I am strong enough to combat it." 
B)  "I have an addictive personality and without help, I will never overcome my addiction." 
C)  "You have a very good point; I need to do some serious thinking about getting treatment." 
D)  "Who do you think you are attacking me? You are the one with the problem." 
A)  "Alcohol is my enemy but I don't think I am strong enough to combat it." 
B)  "I have an addictive personality and without help, I will never overcome my addiction." 
C)  "You have a very good point; I need to do some serious thinking about getting treatment." 
D)  "Who do you think you are attacking me? You are the one with the problem."

Question 15

The drug that can create a state most like psychosis is

Accepted Answer

A)  amphetamine. 
B)  LSD. 
C)  heroin. 
D)  marijuana. 
A)  amphetamine. 
B)  LSD. 
C)  heroin. 
D)  marijuana.

Question 16

Why are estimates of the prevalence of drug dependence likely to be inaccurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many people who think they have a problem don't. 
B)  Twelve-step programs have become the treatment of choice. 
C)  Treatment is often not available when it is sought. 
D)  Many people do not seek help. 
A)  Many people who think they have a problem don't. 
B)  Twelve-step programs have become the treatment of choice. 
C)  Treatment is often not available when it is sought. 
D)  Many people do not seek help.

Question 17

Men who are at high risk for becoming alcoholics

Accepted Answer

A)  experience more pleasure when they ingest alcohol than nonalcoholic men. 
B)  experience greater lessening of feelings of stress after alcohol consumption than nonalcoholic men. 
C)  tend to be more impulsive than the general population. 
D)  respond less dramatically to alcohol related-cues than nonalcoholic men. 
A)  experience more pleasure when they ingest alcohol than nonalcoholic men. 
B)  experience greater lessening of feelings of stress after alcohol consumption than nonalcoholic men. 
C)  tend to be more impulsive than the general population. 
D)  respond less dramatically to alcohol related-cues than nonalcoholic men.

Question 18

Which of the following is a misconception about alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)  A person with a strong will cannot become an alcoholic. 
B)  Alcohol can interfere with sleep. 
C)  Mixing different types of alcohol does not make people more drunk than the same amount of a single type. 
D)  Drinking coffee does not counteract the effects of alcohol. 
A)  A person with a strong will cannot become an alcoholic. 
B)  Alcohol can interfere with sleep. 
C)  Mixing different types of alcohol does not make people more drunk than the same amount of a single type. 
D)  Drinking coffee does not counteract the effects of alcohol.

Question 19

Judd has been drinking heavily for a number of years. When he is not drinking, he experiences profuse sweating and shakes. This indicates that Judd

Accepted Answer

A)  has an organic impairment. 
B)  has withdrawal symptoms when he abstains from alcohol. 
C)  cannot be diagnosed with substance dependence. 
D)  has developed a tolerance for alcohol. 
A)  has an organic impairment. 
B)  has withdrawal symptoms when he abstains from alcohol. 
C)  cannot be diagnosed with substance dependence. 
D)  has developed a tolerance for alcohol.

Question 20

Which of the following people is most likely to be dependent on barbiturates?

Accepted Answer

A)  A teenaged boy who is often impulsive and aggressive 
B)  An undereducated member of a minority group who has antisocial personality disorder 
C)  An anxious young adult who takes the drugs to feel more confident 
D)  Middle-aged and older persons who cannot get to sleep without them 
A)  A teenaged boy who is often impulsive and aggressive 
B)  An undereducated member of a minority group who has antisocial personality disorder 
C)  An anxious young adult who takes the drugs to feel more confident 
D)  Middle-aged and older persons who cannot get to sleep without them

Which statement about crack cocaine use is accurate?

"Spice," "K2," and "Blaze" are names for ________________.

An alcohol-related psychosis that was previously called Korsakoff's syndrome is __________ .

The __________ is the center of psychoactive drug activation in the brain.

Impaired memory and concentration, sluggishness, lack of motor coordination, and brain damage are side effects associated with excessive use of

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

Who has the highest self-reported quit rate among smokers?

Amphetamine psychosis resembles

Endorphins

Benzedrine is a(n)

The reciprocal influence model of alcohol use suggests that

Drug abuse and dependence are most common in what age group and in what type of community?

In contrast to other treatment programs, Alcoholics Anonymous

Randy has been dependent on alcohol for at least ten years. Drinking has ruined his marriage, his occupational standing, and his health. If a friend told Randy that he needed to enter treatment, and Randy responded the way most alcohol dependent people do, he would probably say

The drug that can create a state most like psychosis is

Why are estimates of the prevalence of drug dependence likely to be inaccurate?

Men who are at high risk for becoming alcoholics

Which of the following is a misconception about alcohol?

Judd has been drinking heavily for a number of years. When he is not drinking, he experiences profuse sweating and shakes. This indicates that Judd

Which of the following people is most likely to be dependent on barbiturates?

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Which statement about crack cocaine use is accurate?

"Spice," "K2," and "Blaze" are names for ________________.

An alcohol-related psychosis that was previously called Korsakoff's syndrome is __________ .

The __________ is the center of psychoactive drug activation in the brain.

Impaired memory and concentration, sluggishness, lack of motor coordination, and brain damage are side effects associated with excessive use of

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

Who has the highest self-reported quit rate among smokers?

Amphetamine psychosis resembles

Endorphins

Benzedrine is a(n)

The reciprocal influence model of alcohol use suggests that

Drug abuse and dependence are most common in what age group and in what type of community?

In contrast to other treatment programs, Alcoholics Anonymous

Randy has been dependent on alcohol for at least ten years. Drinking has ruined his marriage, his occupational standing, and his health. If a friend told Randy that he needed to enter treatment, and Randy responded the way most alcohol dependent people do, he would probably say

The drug that can create a state most like psychosis is

Why are estimates of the prevalence of drug dependence likely to be inaccurate?

Men who are at high risk for becoming alcoholics

Which of the following is a misconception about alcohol?

Judd has been drinking heavily for a number of years. When he is not drinking, he experiences profuse sweating and shakes. This indicates that Judd

Which of the following people is most likely to be dependent on barbiturates?

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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