Question 1

Contingency management is a treatment for alcohol dependency that involves

Accepted Answer

A) teaching people and those close to them to reinforce behaviors inconsistent with drinking. 
B) teaching families of alcoholics to express their love only when the alcoholic is not drinking. 
C) providing tokens when the alcoholic abstains from drinking for a certain amount of time. 
D) going through a 12-step alcohol abstinence program. 
A) teaching people and those close to them to reinforce behaviors inconsistent with drinking. 
B) teaching families of alcoholics to express their love only when the alcoholic is not drinking. 
C) providing tokens when the alcoholic abstains from drinking for a certain amount of time. 
D) going through a 12-step alcohol abstinence program.

Question 2

A study mentioned in the text examined two groups of people.In the first group,the people began drinking early in adolescence and continued to increase their drinking throughout high school.In the second group,they started drinking a lesser amount in early adolescence and increased drinking at two peak points,one in middle school and another later in high school.The study found that

Accepted Answer

A) boys were more likely to follow the trajectory of the first group,while girls were more likely to follow the trajectory of the second group 
B) girls were more likely to follow the trajectory of the first group,while boys were more likely to follow the trajectory of the second group 
C) boys and girls were equally likely to follow either trajectory 
D) boys and girls from Eastern cultures were more likely to follow the second trajectory than boys and girls from Western cultures 
A) boys were more likely to follow the trajectory of the first group,while girls were more likely to follow the trajectory of the second group 
B) girls were more likely to follow the trajectory of the first group,while boys were more likely to follow the trajectory of the second group 
C) boys and girls were equally likely to follow either trajectory 
D) boys and girls from Eastern cultures were more likely to follow the second trajectory than boys and girls from Western cultures

Question 3

The vast majority of smokers who quit do so

Accepted Answer

A) through quitting cold turkey. 
B) with the help of hypnosis. 
C) through scheduled smoking treatment. 
D) without professional help. 
A) through quitting cold turkey. 
B) with the help of hypnosis. 
C) through scheduled smoking treatment. 
D) without professional help.

Question 4

A risk associated with nicotine gum is

Accepted Answer

A) that the flavor prevents many people from completing a program of use designed to quit smoking. 
B) that it can increase blood pressure,leading to health risks for those with cardiovascular diseases. 
C) negative interactions with other prescription drugs. 
D) the resemblance it bears to other candies,making it appealing to children. 
A) that the flavor prevents many people from completing a program of use designed to quit smoking. 
B) that it can increase blood pressure,leading to health risks for those with cardiovascular diseases. 
C) negative interactions with other prescription drugs. 
D) the resemblance it bears to other candies,making it appealing to children.

Question 5

The drug Ecstasy is a relatively new form of

Accepted Answer

A) stimulant. 
B) barbiturate. 
C) hallucinogen. 
D) marijuana. 
A) stimulant. 
B) barbiturate. 
C) hallucinogen. 
D) marijuana.

Question 6

Which neurotransmitter has been implicated in alcohol tolerance?

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin 
B) dopamine 
C) norepinephrine 
D) GABA 
A) serotonin 
B) dopamine 
C) norepinephrine 
D) GABA

Question 7

The DSM-5 has added __________ to the criteria for pathological substance abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) craving for substance 
B) desire for high feelings 
C) risky behavior 
D) none of the above 
A) craving for substance 
B) desire for high feelings 
C) risky behavior 
D) none of the above

Question 8

After the effects of heroin wear off,the user typically

Accepted Answer

A) feels drowsy. 
B) becomes extremely hungry. 
C) experiences a letdown,often almost a stupor. 
D) a heightened sense of awareness. 
A) feels drowsy. 
B) becomes extremely hungry. 
C) experiences a letdown,often almost a stupor. 
D) a heightened sense of awareness.

Question 9

Epidemiology data have shown that marijuana use is nearly twice as common

Accepted Answer

A) in women than men. 
B) among Asian Americans than among Caucasians. 
C) now than it was in 1997. 
D) in men than women. 
A) in women than men. 
B) among Asian Americans than among Caucasians. 
C) now than it was in 1997. 
D) in men than women.

Question 10

Which of the following are medical problems associated with long-term cigarette smoking?

Accepted Answer

A) emphysema 
B) cancer of the esophagus 
C) cancer of the larynx 
D) all of the above 
A) emphysema 
B) cancer of the esophagus 
C) cancer of the larynx 
D) all of the above

Question 11

Which of the following persons will be most affected by two ounces of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) A 195-pound woman who just ate a Big Mac. 
B) A 150-pound man who has an empty stomach. 
C) A 125-pound woman who has an empty stomach. 
D) All of the above people will be similarly affected by two ounces of alcohol. 
A) A 195-pound woman who just ate a Big Mac. 
B) A 150-pound man who has an empty stomach. 
C) A 125-pound woman who has an empty stomach. 
D) All of the above people will be similarly affected by two ounces of alcohol.

Question 12

Marijuana comes from the __________ plant.

Accepted Answer

A) cannabis sativa 
B) cannabis marija 
C) marija cannabis 
D) cannabis hempa 
A) cannabis sativa 
B) cannabis marija 
C) marija cannabis 
D) cannabis hempa

Question 13

Tim works at a law firm where he is expected to bring in a large number of cases each week.He has been working at this job for five years,typically putting in 70 hours a week.He has begun to experience irritability and has begun to drink alcohol in the evening in order to get to sleep.Based on this information,if he were taking any other drug,it would most likely be

Accepted Answer

A) sedatives. 
B) amphetamines. 
C) hallucinogens. 
D) pain killers. 
A) sedatives. 
B) amphetamines. 
C) hallucinogens. 
D) pain killers.

Question 14

How effective is the Project DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)?

Accepted Answer

A) extremely effective 
B) effective primarily in girls 
C) effective primarily in boys 
D) not effective 
A) extremely effective 
B) effective primarily in girls 
C) effective primarily in boys 
D) not effective

Question 15

Catherine has been unable to obtain or use crack for several weeks because she has had no money.She went through withdrawal symptoms when she was unable to take her usual dose.She craves the drug all the time and is constantly searching for ways to get some.Her efforts to obtain crack have seriously interfered with her ability to work and take care of her children.Which of the following DSM-5 diagnoses would best fit Catherine's symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) substance abuse 
B) substance use disorder 
C) substance dependence 
D) Catherine does not qualify for a diagnosis since she has not used the drug for the past month. 
A) substance abuse 
B) substance use disorder 
C) substance dependence 
D) Catherine does not qualify for a diagnosis since she has not used the drug for the past month.

Question 16

Flashbacks following LSD use are caused by

Accepted Answer

A) drug-induced changes in brain structures. 
B) LSD released from storage in cells. 
C) personality variables that render the user susceptible. 
D) The cause is unknown. 
A) drug-induced changes in brain structures. 
B) LSD released from storage in cells. 
C) personality variables that render the user susceptible. 
D) The cause is unknown.

Question 17

Nicotine is the addicting agent in

Accepted Answer

A) marijuana. 
B) hashish. 
C) tobacco. 
D) cocaine. 
A) marijuana. 
B) hashish. 
C) tobacco. 
D) cocaine.

Contingency management is a treatment for alcohol dependency that involves

The vast majority of smokers who quit do so

A risk associated with nicotine gum is

The drug Ecstasy is a relatively new form of

Which neurotransmitter has been implicated in alcohol tolerance?

The DSM-5 has added __________ to the criteria for pathological substance abuse.

After the effects of heroin wear off,the user typically

Epidemiology data have shown that marijuana use is nearly twice as common

Which of the following are medical problems associated with long-term cigarette smoking?

Which of the following persons will be most affected by two ounces of alcohol?

Marijuana comes from the __________ plant.

How effective is the Project DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)?

Flashbacks following LSD use are caused by

Nicotine is the addicting agent in

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

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Exam 10: Substance-Related Disorders

Contingency management is a treatment for alcohol dependency that involves

The vast majority of smokers who quit do so

A risk associated with nicotine gum is

The drug Ecstasy is a relatively new form of

Which neurotransmitter has been implicated in alcohol tolerance?

The DSM-5 has added __________ to the criteria for pathological substance abuse.

After the effects of heroin wear off,the user typically

Epidemiology data have shown that marijuana use is nearly twice as common

Which of the following are medical problems associated with long-term cigarette smoking?

Which of the following persons will be most affected by two ounces of alcohol?

Marijuana comes from the __________ plant.

How effective is the Project DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)?

Flashbacks following LSD use are caused by

Nicotine is the addicting agent in

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

Filters