Question 1

Antabuse is a medication for those with alcoholism which

Accepted Answer

A) reduces anxiety during the detoxification period. 
B) helps replace the nutrients lost through malnutrition. 
C) mimics the physiological effects of alcohol without creating the same psychological effects. 
D) causes violent vomiting when alcohol is ingested. 
A) reduces anxiety during the detoxification period. 
B) helps replace the nutrients lost through malnutrition. 
C) mimics the physiological effects of alcohol without creating the same psychological effects. 
D) causes violent vomiting when alcohol is ingested.

Question 2

Long-term marijuana use may result in __________,even long after one stops using.

Accepted Answer

A) visual processing difficulties 
B) short term memory impairment 
C) decreased attention span 
D) increased agitation 
A) visual processing difficulties 
B) short term memory impairment 
C) decreased attention span 
D) increased agitation

Question 3

The treatment goal of Alcoholics Anonymous is

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A) to help people cope with their spouse's or parent's drinking. 
B) to change the public's perceptions of alcohol and alcoholism. 
C) to learn to drink socially without becoming drunk. 
D) achieving abstinence from drinking. 
A) to help people cope with their spouse's or parent's drinking. 
B) to change the public's perceptions of alcohol and alcoholism. 
C) to learn to drink socially without becoming drunk. 
D) achieving abstinence from drinking.

Question 4

Cocaine is classified as a

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

Question 5

Nicotine is the addicting agent in

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Studies of contingency management for cocaine abuse find that it is

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A) largely ineffective. 
B) less effective than pharmacological interventions. 
C) associated with a greater likelihood of abstinence and a better quality of life for the people receiving the treatment. 
D) None of the above-this treatment has not been used for cocaine abuse 
A) largely ineffective. 
B) less effective than pharmacological interventions. 
C) associated with a greater likelihood of abstinence and a better quality of life for the people receiving the treatment. 
D) None of the above-this treatment has not been used for cocaine abuse

Question 7

The benefit of marijuana when used for chronic illnesses is primarily

Accepted Answer

A) to reduce nausea for patients undergoing chemotherapy. 
B) to increase immune function. 
C) to improve attention and maintain medication adherence. 
D) to prevent additional infection. 
A) to reduce nausea for patients undergoing chemotherapy. 
B) to increase immune function. 
C) to improve attention and maintain medication adherence. 
D) to prevent additional infection.

Question 8

Studies on the effects of smoking marijuana on the brain have shown that it is associated with

Accepted Answer

A) impaired short-term memory and increased blood flow to brain regions associated with emotion. 
B) impaired long-term memory and decreased blood flow to brain regions associated with emotion. 
C) impaired short-term memory and increased blood flow to brain regions associated with attention. 
D) impaired long-term memory and decreased blood flow to brain regions associated with attention. 
A) impaired short-term memory and increased blood flow to brain regions associated with emotion. 
B) impaired long-term memory and decreased blood flow to brain regions associated with emotion. 
C) impaired short-term memory and increased blood flow to brain regions associated with attention. 
D) impaired long-term memory and decreased blood flow to brain regions associated with attention.

Question 9

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

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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 10

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

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

Question 11

Alcohol goes into the __________ and is absorbed into the blood,after which it is metabolized by the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) small intestine;kidneys 
B) small intestine;liver 
C) stomach;liver 
D) stomach;kidneys 
A) small intestine;kidneys 
B) small intestine;liver 
C) stomach;liver 
D) stomach;kidneys

Question 12

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 13

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-IV-TR diagnoses would best fit Catherine's symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) substance abuse 
B) substance dependence 
C) addiction 
D) Catherine does not qualify for a DSM-IV-TR diagnosis since she has not used the drug for the past month. 
A) substance abuse 
B) substance dependence 
C) addiction 
D) Catherine does not qualify for a DSM-IV-TR diagnosis since she has not used the drug for the past month.

Question 14

Nearly all drugs,including alcohol,stimulate

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A) sensation seeking pathways. 
B) GABA pathways. 
C) serotonin systems in the brain. 
D) dopamine systems in the brain. 
A) sensation seeking pathways. 
B) GABA pathways. 
C) serotonin systems in the brain. 
D) dopamine systems in the brain.

Question 15

What controversies have surrounded the use of methadone treatment for heroin addiction? What are some alternative treatments?

Accepted Answer

There have been several controversies su

Question 16

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 17

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 18

Recent research has found that alcohol

Accepted Answer

A) increases negative emotions and lessens positive emotions in response to anxiety provoking situations. 
B) increases positive emotions in response to anxiety provoking situations. 
C) lessens negative emotions and lessens positive emotions in response to anxiety provoking situations. 
D) increases negative and positive emotions. 
A) increases negative emotions and lessens positive emotions in response to anxiety provoking situations. 
B) increases positive emotions in response to anxiety provoking situations. 
C) lessens negative emotions and lessens positive emotions in response to anxiety provoking situations. 
D) increases negative and positive emotions.

Question 19

Mild to moderate levels of alcohol consumption can

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A) lead to alcohol dependence in women who have experienced a stressful event. 
B) lead to cirrhosis. 
C) be related to better dietary habits and therefore longer lifespan. 
D) be related to decreased risk for coronary heart disease. 
A) lead to alcohol dependence in women who have experienced a stressful event. 
B) lead to cirrhosis. 
C) be related to better dietary habits and therefore longer lifespan. 
D) be related to decreased risk for coronary heart disease.

Question 20

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

Antabuse is a medication for those with alcoholism which

Long-term marijuana use may result in __________,even long after one stops using.

The treatment goal of Alcoholics Anonymous is

Cocaine is classified as a

Nicotine is the addicting agent in

Studies of contingency management for cocaine abuse find that it is

The benefit of marijuana when used for chronic illnesses is primarily

Studies on the effects of smoking marijuana on the brain have shown that it is associated with

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

Alcohol goes into the and is absorbed into the blood,after which it is metabolized by the .

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

Nearly all drugs,including alcohol,stimulate

What controversies have surrounded the use of methadone treatment for heroin addiction? What are some alternative treatments?

Changing beliefs about the prevalence of smoking in young people

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

Recent research has found that alcohol

Mild to moderate levels of alcohol consumption can

Flashbacks following LSD use are caused by

Introduction and Historical Overview

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in the Study of Psychopathology

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatoform Disorders

Stress and Health

Mood Disorders

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Late Life and Psychological Disorders

Psychological Treatment

Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 10: Substance-Related Disorders

Antabuse is a medication for those with alcoholism which

Long-term marijuana use may result in __________,even long after one stops using.

The treatment goal of Alcoholics Anonymous is

Cocaine is classified as a

Nicotine is the addicting agent in

Studies of contingency management for cocaine abuse find that it is

The benefit of marijuana when used for chronic illnesses is primarily

Studies on the effects of smoking marijuana on the brain have shown that it is associated with

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

Alcohol goes into the __________ and is absorbed into the blood,after which it is metabolized by the __________.

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

Nearly all drugs,including alcohol,stimulate

What controversies have surrounded the use of methadone treatment for heroin addiction? What are some alternative treatments?

Changing beliefs about the prevalence of smoking in young people

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

Recent research has found that alcohol

Mild to moderate levels of alcohol consumption can

Flashbacks following LSD use are caused by

Introduction and Historical Overview

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in the Study of Psychopathology

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatoform Disorders

Stress and Health

Mood Disorders

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Late Life and Psychological Disorders

Psychological Treatment

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters

Alcohol goes into the and is absorbed into the blood,after which it is metabolized by the .