Question 1

Describe the short-term and long-term consequences of tobacco use.

Accepted Answer

Nicotine is an extremely potent CNS stim

Question 2

Research into the perceived effects of alcohol consumption has shown that

Accepted Answer

A) perceived and actual effects appear unrelated. 
B) physiological arousal and aggressive behaviour are inversely related to the perceived amount of alcohol consumed. 
C) most people can tell the difference between the perceived and actual effects of alcohol. 
D) subjects behave more aggressively and report more sexual arousal when they believed they had consumed alcohol. 
E) subjects who drank an alcoholic beverage without knowing it reported less sexual arousal,even though physiological measures showed arousal. 
A) perceived and actual effects appear unrelated. 
B) physiological arousal and aggressive behaviour are inversely related to the perceived amount of alcohol consumed. 
C) most people can tell the difference between the perceived and actual effects of alcohol. 
D) subjects behave more aggressively and report more sexual arousal when they believed they had consumed alcohol. 
E) subjects who drank an alcoholic beverage without knowing it reported less sexual arousal,even though physiological measures showed arousal.

Question 3

Thehypothesis,that drinking is reinforced by its ability to reduce unpleasant emotions has receivedsupport in the research literature.

Accepted Answer

A) tension reduction ; inconsistent 
B) tension reduction ; strong 
C) negative reinforcement ; inconsistent 
D) negative reinforcement ; moderate 
E) contingency-expectancy; modest 
A) tension reduction ; inconsistent 
B) tension reduction ; strong 
C) negative reinforcement ; inconsistent 
D) negative reinforcement ; moderate 
E) contingency-expectancy; modest

Question 4

Marijuana has been used in the past to treat rheumatism,gout,depression,and cholera.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

One of the first drugs developed as a treatment for tension and anxiety was/were

Accepted Answer

A) benzodiazepines. 
B) tranquilizers. 
C) Valium. 
D) barbituric acid. 
E) barbiturates. 
A) benzodiazepines. 
B) tranquilizers. 
C) Valium. 
D) barbituric acid. 
E) barbiturates.

Question 6

In small amounts,cocaine produces,while high doses lead to

Accepted Answer

A) anger and aggression; toxic psychosis 
B) feelings of confidence; brain damage 
C) feelings of euphoria and well-being; overstimulation of the CNS 
D) understimulation of the CNS; anger and aggression 
E) no effects; mood swings and insomnia 
A) anger and aggression; toxic psychosis 
B) feelings of confidence; brain damage 
C) feelings of euphoria and well-being; overstimulation of the CNS 
D) understimulation of the CNS; anger and aggression 
E) no effects; mood swings and insomnia

Question 7

It appears that since the 1960s,there has been a decrease in the number of people who smoked.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Korsakoff's psychosis is a disease characterized by memory loss and a loss of contact with reality and results from

Accepted Answer

A) cardiomyopathy. 
B) cell loss in the brain. 
C) liver damage. 
D) alcohol dependence. 
E) severe malnutrition. 
A) cardiomyopathy. 
B) cell loss in the brain. 
C) liver damage. 
D) alcohol dependence. 
E) severe malnutrition.

Question 9

Ninety-nine percent of regular cannabis users are diagnosed with a depressive disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When family members establish roles that are defined by the disordered substance use and their behaviour actually prevents changes in the abuse pattern,they are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) scapegoats. 
B) facilitators. 
C) codependents. 
D) enmeshed. 
E) resistant. 
A) scapegoats. 
B) facilitators. 
C) codependents. 
D) enmeshed. 
E) resistant.

Question 11

One of the only beneficial effects of alcohol is that it facilitates healthy sleep and can normalize REM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

With relatively small doses of cannabis,most users report

Accepted Answer

A) sexual arousal. 
B) feelings of tension and anxiety. 
C) paranoia. 
D) hallucinations. 
E) a feeling of euphoria and sociability. 
A) sexual arousal. 
B) feelings of tension and anxiety. 
C) paranoia. 
D) hallucinations. 
E) a feeling of euphoria and sociability.

Question 13

Jennifer was taken to the hospital by her friends late Saturday night.She complained that she felt weak and nauseous,and when she was examined by the physician,her heartbeat was found to be irregular,her blood pressure was high,and her pupils were dilated.Apparently she had "taken something" at a party,but her friends didn't know what it was.It appears that she had taken

Accepted Answer

A) LSD. 
B) sedatives. 
C) benzodiazepines. 
D) amphetamines. 
E) barbiturates. 
A) LSD. 
B) sedatives. 
C) benzodiazepines. 
D) amphetamines. 
E) barbiturates.

Question 14

Alcohol begins to affect driving ability at a BAL of

Accepted Answer

A) .05. 
B) .03. 
C) .01. 
D) .10. 
E) .08. 
A) .05. 
B) .03. 
C) .01. 
D) .10. 
E) .08.

Question 15

Susan is of average size and weight.In order for her to maintain a constant BAL,she should consume no more than

Accepted Answer

A) 1 drink every five hours. 
B) 1 drink every hour. 
C) 5 drinks in one night. 
D) 1 drink every two hours. 
E) 2 drinks per hour. 
A) 1 drink every five hours. 
B) 1 drink every hour. 
C) 5 drinks in one night. 
D) 1 drink every two hours. 
E) 2 drinks per hour.

Question 16

The two brain regions most damaged by heavy alcohol use are

Accepted Answer

A) limbic system and medulla. 
B) cerebral cortex and hippocampus. 
C) basal ganglia and cerebellum. 
D) thalamus and hypothalamus. 
E) septum and amygdala. 
A) limbic system and medulla. 
B) cerebral cortex and hippocampus. 
C) basal ganglia and cerebellum. 
D) thalamus and hypothalamus. 
E) septum and amygdala.

Question 17

Rico is an alcoholic,and even though he sometimes tries to quit,he craves alcohol and feels better after drinking it.His doctor has prescribed Naltrexone to help him abstain from alcohol.How does this medication work?

Accepted Answer

A) It blocks the neurotransmitters that mediate alcohol's effects on the brain. 
B) It reduces the positive expectations about alcohol. 
C) It blocks the action of the enzyme that metabolizes alcohol,making the individual sick. 
D) It acts to mimic the effects of alcohol,thus making withdrawal more bearable. 
E) It reduces some of the tendencies associated with certain personality characteristics that lead to drinking. 
A) It blocks the neurotransmitters that mediate alcohol's effects on the brain. 
B) It reduces the positive expectations about alcohol. 
C) It blocks the action of the enzyme that metabolizes alcohol,making the individual sick. 
D) It acts to mimic the effects of alcohol,thus making withdrawal more bearable. 
E) It reduces some of the tendencies associated with certain personality characteristics that lead to drinking.

Question 18

Alcohol is a(n)but the initial effect of alcohol is.

Accepted Answer

A) hallucinogen; depressing 
B) stimulant; relaxing 
C) depressant; stimulating 
D) stimulant; depressing 
E) depressant; relaxing 
A) hallucinogen; depressing 
B) stimulant; relaxing 
C) depressant; stimulating 
D) stimulant; depressing 
E) depressant; relaxing

Question 19

During the 1930s,amphetamines were developed as

Accepted Answer

A) a decongestant and asthma treatment. 
B) treatment for hyperactive children. 
C) a treatment for alcohol abuse. 
D) a way to calm psychiatric patients. 
E) a treatment for obesity. 
A) a decongestant and asthma treatment. 
B) treatment for hyperactive children. 
C) a treatment for alcohol abuse. 
D) a way to calm psychiatric patients. 
E) a treatment for obesity.

Question 20

Which group represents the greatest number of alcohol-related causes of death?

Accepted Answer

A) motor vehicle accidents,cancer of the liver,Korsakoff's syndrome 
B) motor vehicle accidents,cancer of the stomach,heart attack 
C) cirrhosis of the liver,Korsakoff's syndrome,cancer 
D) motor vehicle accidents,cirrhosis of the liver,suicide 
E) accidental shootings,cancer of the mouth,suicide 
A) motor vehicle accidents,cancer of the liver,Korsakoff's syndrome 
B) motor vehicle accidents,cancer of the stomach,heart attack 
C) cirrhosis of the liver,Korsakoff's syndrome,cancer 
D) motor vehicle accidents,cirrhosis of the liver,suicide 
E) accidental shootings,cancer of the mouth,suicide

Describe the short-term and long-term consequences of tobacco use.

Research into the perceived effects of alcohol consumption has shown that

Thehypothesis,that drinking is reinforced by its ability to reduce unpleasant emotions has receivedsupport in the research literature.

Marijuana has been used in the past to treat rheumatism,gout,depression,and cholera.

One of the first drugs developed as a treatment for tension and anxiety was/were

In small amounts,cocaine produces,while high doses lead to

It appears that since the 1960s,there has been a decrease in the number of people who smoked.

Korsakoff's psychosis is a disease characterized by memory loss and a loss of contact with reality and results from

Ninety-nine percent of regular cannabis users are diagnosed with a depressive disorder.

When family members establish roles that are defined by the disordered substance use and their behaviour actually prevents changes in the abuse pattern,they are referred to as

One of the only beneficial effects of alcohol is that it facilitates healthy sleep and can normalize REM sleep.

With relatively small doses of cannabis,most users report

Alcohol begins to affect driving ability at a BAL of

Susan is of average size and weight.In order for her to maintain a constant BAL,she should consume no more than

The two brain regions most damaged by heavy alcohol use are

Rico is an alcoholic,and even though he sometimes tries to quit,he craves alcohol and feels better after drinking it.His doctor has prescribed Naltrexone to help him abstain from alcohol.How does this medication work?

Alcohol is a(n)but the initial effect of alcohol is.

During the 1930s,amphetamines were developed as

Which group represents the greatest number of alcohol-related causes of death?

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Exam 11: Substance-Related Disorders

Describe the short-term and long-term consequences of tobacco use.

Research into the perceived effects of alcohol consumption has shown that

Thehypothesis,that drinking is reinforced by its ability to reduce unpleasant emotions has receivedsupport in the research literature.

Marijuana has been used in the past to treat rheumatism,gout,depression,and cholera.

One of the first drugs developed as a treatment for tension and anxiety was/were

In small amounts,cocaine produces,while high doses lead to

It appears that since the 1960s,there has been a decrease in the number of people who smoked.

Korsakoff's psychosis is a disease characterized by memory loss and a loss of contact with reality and results from

Ninety-nine percent of regular cannabis users are diagnosed with a depressive disorder.

When family members establish roles that are defined by the disordered substance use and their behaviour actually prevents changes in the abuse pattern,they are referred to as

One of the only beneficial effects of alcohol is that it facilitates healthy sleep and can normalize REM sleep.

With relatively small doses of cannabis,most users report

Alcohol begins to affect driving ability at a BAL of

Susan is of average size and weight.In order for her to maintain a constant BAL,she should consume no more than

The two brain regions most damaged by heavy alcohol use are

Rico is an alcoholic,and even though he sometimes tries to quit,he craves alcohol and feels better after drinking it.His doctor has prescribed Naltrexone to help him abstain from alcohol.How does this medication work?

Alcohol is a(n)but the initial effect of alcohol is.

During the 1930s,amphetamines were developed as

Which group represents the greatest number of alcohol-related causes of death?

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Depressive Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual Dysfunction Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Aging and Mental Health

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

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