Question 1

How effective are nicotine gum and patches in helping smokers quit?

Accepted Answer

A) highly effective as a primary treatment 
B) largely ineffective even as a supplement to other programs 
C) moderately effective,as side-effects cause many to discontinue their use 
D) moderately effective when combined with psychological treatment 
A) highly effective as a primary treatment 
B) largely ineffective even as a supplement to other programs 
C) moderately effective,as side-effects cause many to discontinue their use 
D) moderately effective when combined with psychological treatment

Question 2

Recent research suggests that the tendency to smoke may be controlled in part by

Accepted Answer

A) baseline levels of serotonin. 
B) a gene that regulates the reuptake of dopamine. 
C) a deficiency in dopamine. 
D) a brain area that regulates both serotonin and dopamine. 
A) baseline levels of serotonin. 
B) a gene that regulates the reuptake of dopamine. 
C) a deficiency in dopamine. 
D) a brain area that regulates both serotonin and dopamine.

Question 3

The criteria for substance use disorder in the DSM-5 include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) failure to meet obligations. 
B) repeated substance use legal problems. 
C) repeated sales of illegal substances 
D) tolerance 
A) failure to meet obligations. 
B) repeated substance use legal problems. 
C) repeated sales of illegal substances 
D) tolerance

Question 4

In the 1980's a new form of cocaine which comes in a rock crystal form was introduced and called

Accepted Answer

A) amphetamine. 
B) methamphetamine. 
C) crack. 
D) freebase. 
A) amphetamine. 
B) methamphetamine. 
C) crack. 
D) freebase.

Question 5

Cirrhosis of the liver due to alcohol abuse is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A) liver cells becoming engorged with fat and protein. 
B) an increased efficiency of alcohol absorption with a corresponding decrease in blood cell reproduction. 
C) a decreased efficiency in absorption due to liver atrophy. 
D) None of the above. 
A) liver cells becoming engorged with fat and protein. 
B) an increased efficiency of alcohol absorption with a corresponding decrease in blood cell reproduction. 
C) a decreased efficiency in absorption due to liver atrophy. 
D) None of the above.

Question 6

Changing beliefs about the prevalence of smoking in young people

Accepted Answer

A) appears to be an effective strategy in delaying the onset of smoking. 
B) has shown little promise in delaying the onset of smoking. 
C) actually increases smoking in young people. 
D) is less effective than resistance training,such as DARE. 
A) appears to be an effective strategy in delaying the onset of smoking. 
B) has shown little promise in delaying the onset of smoking. 
C) actually increases smoking in young people. 
D) is less effective than resistance training,such as DARE.

Question 7

Delirium tremens may result from

Accepted Answer

A) a sudden drop in alcohol levels in a chronic,heavy drinker. 
B) high doses of alcohol in a person who has not previously drunk heavily. 
C) high doses of alcohol in a chronic heavy drinker. 
D) All of the above can cause the symptoms of delirium tremens. 
A) a sudden drop in alcohol levels in a chronic,heavy drinker. 
B) high doses of alcohol in a person who has not previously drunk heavily. 
C) high doses of alcohol in a chronic heavy drinker. 
D) All of the above can cause the symptoms of delirium tremens.

Question 8

Alcohol dependence is particularly high among which of the following groups?

Accepted Answer

A) Hispanics and Whites 
B) African Americans and Whites 
C) Native Americans and Hispanics 
D) Asian Americans and African Americans 
A) Hispanics and Whites 
B) African Americans and Whites 
C) Native Americans and Hispanics 
D) Asian Americans and African Americans

Question 9

The first step of AA is

Accepted Answer

A) We admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable. 
B) Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. 
C) Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. 
D) We admitted our addiction to ourselves and others in order to get help. 
A) We admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable. 
B) Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. 
C) Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. 
D) We admitted our addiction to ourselves and others in order to get help.

Question 10

Which of the following has been useful in discouraging teens from trying drugs and alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) DARE 
B) brief family interventions 
C) television commercials about the dangers of substance use 
D) all of the above 
A) DARE 
B) brief family interventions 
C) television commercials about the dangers of substance use 
D) all of the above

Question 11

Abusing more than one drug at a time is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) polydrug abuse. 
B) multiple substance abuse. 
C) multiplied addiction. 
D) all of the above. 
A) polydrug abuse. 
B) multiple substance abuse. 
C) multiplied addiction. 
D) all of the above.

Question 12

Jared is receiving guided self-change therapy for his alcohol abuse.Accordingly,he is also learning strategies for controlling his behaviors associated with drinking,as well as actual drinking.In such a program,which of the following would NOT be a factor?

Accepted Answer

A) The encouragement of minor behavioral changes (e.g.,not driving past bars) 
B) Calculating the amount of money spent on alcohol per year 
C) Achieving recognition that he has become completely powerless over alcohol 
D) Utilizing an empathic,supportive approach 
A) The encouragement of minor behavioral changes (e.g.,not driving past bars) 
B) Calculating the amount of money spent on alcohol per year 
C) Achieving recognition that he has become completely powerless over alcohol 
D) Utilizing an empathic,supportive approach

Question 13

If a drug is used largely because it decreases negative mood,then the psychological effect of that drug is considered

Accepted Answer

A) negatively reinforcing. 
B) positively reinforcing. 
C) non-addictive. 
D) a mood stabilizer. 
A) negatively reinforcing. 
B) positively reinforcing. 
C) non-addictive. 
D) a mood stabilizer.

Question 14

The "stepping-stone" theory of drug use is also referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A) correlational theory. 
B) multi-determined theory. 
C) social facilitation theory. 
D) gateway theory. 
A) correlational theory. 
B) multi-determined theory. 
C) social facilitation theory. 
D) gateway theory.

Question 15

Sedatives most likely affect

Accepted Answer

A) norepinephrine levels. 
B) the GABA system. 
C) dopamine receptors. 
D) muscarinic receptors. 
A) norepinephrine levels. 
B) the GABA system. 
C) dopamine receptors. 
D) muscarinic receptors.

Question 16

Mescaline is obtained

Accepted Answer

A) by a chemical procedure that can only be done in a lab. 
B) from a cactus plant. 
C) by combining two hallucinogenic drugs. 
D) none of the above. 
A) by a chemical procedure that can only be done in a lab. 
B) from a cactus plant. 
C) by combining two hallucinogenic drugs. 
D) none of the above.

Question 17

Carlos suddenly stopped taking amphetamines after prolonged abuse of the drug.He became very ill and died.His death is an example of severe

Accepted Answer

A) substance dependence. 
B) substance abuse. 
C) withdrawal symptoms. 
D) synergistic effects. 
A) substance dependence. 
B) substance abuse. 
C) withdrawal symptoms. 
D) synergistic effects.

Question 18

Gambling disorder is considered to be an impulse control disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements about the "stepping-stone" theory of drug use is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Most people who use "soft" drugs will move on to try "harder" drugs. 
B) Most people who use "hard" drugs started out on "softer" drugs. 
C) There is no difference between "hard" and "soft" drugs. 
D) There is no relationship between the use of "hard" and "soft" drugs. 
A) Most people who use "soft" drugs will move on to try "harder" drugs. 
B) Most people who use "hard" drugs started out on "softer" drugs. 
C) There is no difference between "hard" and "soft" drugs. 
D) There is no relationship between the use of "hard" and "soft" drugs.

Question 20

Research has suggested that in cultures or social contexts where heavy drinking is considered normal,

Accepted Answer

A) there are lower consumption rates. 
B) there are higher consumption rates. 
C) women are less likely to become alcoholics than women in cultures where drinking is discouraged. 
D) men in the lower social classes are more likely to become alcoholics. 
A) there are lower consumption rates. 
B) there are higher consumption rates. 
C) women are less likely to become alcoholics than women in cultures where drinking is discouraged. 
D) men in the lower social classes are more likely to become alcoholics.

How effective are nicotine gum and patches in helping smokers quit?

Recent research suggests that the tendency to smoke may be controlled in part by

The criteria for substance use disorder in the DSM-5 include all of the following EXCEPT

In the 1980's a new form of cocaine which comes in a rock crystal form was introduced and called

Cirrhosis of the liver due to alcohol abuse is characterized by

Changing beliefs about the prevalence of smoking in young people

Delirium tremens may result from

Alcohol dependence is particularly high among which of the following groups?

The first step of AA is

Which of the following has been useful in discouraging teens from trying drugs and alcohol?

Abusing more than one drug at a time is referred to as

Jared is receiving guided self-change therapy for his alcohol abuse.Accordingly,he is also learning strategies for controlling his behaviors associated with drinking,as well as actual drinking.In such a program,which of the following would NOT be a factor?

If a drug is used largely because it decreases negative mood,then the psychological effect of that drug is considered

The "stepping-stone" theory of drug use is also referred to as the

Sedatives most likely affect

Mescaline is obtained

Carlos suddenly stopped taking amphetamines after prolonged abuse of the drug.He became very ill and died.His death is an example of severe

Gambling disorder is considered to be an impulse control disorder.

Which of the following statements about the "stepping-stone" theory of drug use is most accurate?

Research has suggested that in cultures or social contexts where heavy drinking is considered normal,

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Exam 10: Substance-Related Disorders

How effective are nicotine gum and patches in helping smokers quit?

Recent research suggests that the tendency to smoke may be controlled in part by

The criteria for substance use disorder in the DSM-5 include all of the following EXCEPT

In the 1980's a new form of cocaine which comes in a rock crystal form was introduced and called

Cirrhosis of the liver due to alcohol abuse is characterized by

Changing beliefs about the prevalence of smoking in young people

Delirium tremens may result from

Alcohol dependence is particularly high among which of the following groups?

The first step of AA is

Which of the following has been useful in discouraging teens from trying drugs and alcohol?

Abusing more than one drug at a time is referred to as

Jared is receiving guided self-change therapy for his alcohol abuse.Accordingly,he is also learning strategies for controlling his behaviors associated with drinking,as well as actual drinking.In such a program,which of the following would NOT be a factor?

If a drug is used largely because it decreases negative mood,then the psychological effect of that drug is considered

The "stepping-stone" theory of drug use is also referred to as the

Sedatives most likely affect

Mescaline is obtained

Carlos suddenly stopped taking amphetamines after prolonged abuse of the drug.He became very ill and died.His death is an example of severe

Gambling disorder is considered to be an impulse control disorder.

Which of the following statements about the "stepping-stone" theory of drug use is most accurate?

Research has suggested that in cultures or social contexts where heavy drinking is considered normal,

Introduction and Historical Overview

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in Psychopathology

Mood Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive Related and Trauma-Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Schizophrenia

Eating Disorders

Sexual Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Late Life and Neurocognitive Disorders

Personality Disorders

Legal and Ethical Issues

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