Question 1

After two years of regularly smoking cigarettes,Lynette is preparing to quit.Which of the following symptoms of nicotine withdrawal is she most likely to experience when she first discontinues smoking?

Accepted Answer

A)   anxiety
B)   drowsiness
C)   diminished appetite
D)   insensitivity to pain A

Question 2

When heavy coffee drinkers skip their usual caffeine,they experience the effects of ________ when a headache strikes.

Accepted Answer

A)   reuptake
B)   withdrawal
C)   disinhibition
D)   the dopamine reward system B

Question 3

Compared with nonsmokers,smokers experience

Accepted Answer

A)   lower rates of depression and higher rates of divorce.
B)   higher rates of depression and lower rates of divorce.
C)   lower rates of depression and lower rates of divorce.
D)   higher rates of depression and higher rates of divorce. D

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a psychological influence on drug use?

Accepted Answer

A)   lacking a sense of purpose
B)   experiencing significant stress
C)   depression
D)   peer pressure

Question 5

Zachary experienced a surge of energy and feelings of self-confidence and euphoria that lasted less than an hour after taking a drug that blocked the reuptake of dopamine,norepinephrine,and serotonin.The drug he used was most likely

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of the following drugs is most likely to interfere with immediate recall of information learned only a few minutes before?

Accepted Answer

A)   nicotine
B)   methadone
C)   marijuana
D)   cocaine

Question 7

Dawi uses cocaine regularly.He craves it often,spends a considerable amount of time obtaining and using the drug,and has continued to use cocaine despite social problems related to his drug use.Which of the following best describes the severity of his substance use disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   mild
B)   moderate
C)   severe
D)   extreme

Question 8

Nembutal,Seconal,and Amytal,drugs prescribed to reduce insomnia,are

Accepted Answer

A)   barbiturates.
B)   amphetamines.
C)   opiates.
D)   mild hallucinogens.

Question 9

One effect of frequent drug use is changes in brain circuits.This leads to

Accepted Answer

A)   increased REM sleep.
B)   decreased drug tolerance.
C)   increased behavioral inhibitions.
D)   strong cravings when situations trigger memories of drug use.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT true of higher education?

Accepted Answer

A)   College and university students are more likely to use tobacco than nonstudents.
B)   College and university students drink more alcohol than their nonstudent peers.
C)   College and university students exhibit 2.5 times the general population's rate of substance use.
D)   Fraternity and sorority members report about twice the binge-drinking rate of nonmembers.

Question 11

In large amounts,alcohol is a ________;in small amounts,it is a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   depressant;stimulant
B)   stimulant;depressant
C)   stimulant;stimulant
D)   depressant;depressant

Question 12

Sixteen-year-old Bethany is becoming increasingly concerned about her use of marijuana on weekends.To reduce her use of this drug Bethany should

Accepted Answer

A)   recognize that life is stressful and often beyond control.
B)   be warned that marijuana interferes with female sexual functioning.
C)   stop associating with friends who use marijuana.
D)   recognize that drug use results from her own lack of social skills.

Question 13

Mrs.Roberts,who suffers from leukemia,is undergoing chemotherapy and experiences severe nausea to the point that she cannot eat.Considering her medical condition,which normally illegal drug may she receive?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Mark's compulsive use of cocaine continues even though he knows it has damaged his health and threatens his marriage,which he wants to preserve.Mark most clearly shows signs of

Accepted Answer

A)   REM sleep deprivation.
B)   increased self-awareness.
C)   hallucinations.
D)   addiction.

Question 15

Caged rats respond to foot shocks with unusually high levels of aggression after ingesting

Accepted Answer

A)   heroin.
B)   cocaine.
C)   marijuana.
D)   barbiturates.

Question 16

When deprived of nicotine,smokers experience heightened levels of

Accepted Answer

A)   hallucinations.
B)   distractibility.
C)   dopamine.
D)   endorphins.

Question 17

Young teens are most likely to start smoking in order to

Accepted Answer

A)   gain social acceptance.
B)   develop drug tolerance.
C)   reduce their mental alertness.
D)   reduce their blood pressure.

Question 18

Smokers with ________ levels of nicotine tolerance are likely to suffer the most severe withdrawal symptoms when they discontinue smoking.

Accepted Answer

A)   high
B)   moderate
C)   low
D)   high or low

Question 19

Alcohol consumption is likely to ________ attention to an arousing provocation and ________ attention to normal inhibitions.

Accepted Answer

A)   decrease;increase
B)   increase;decrease
C)   decrease;decrease
D)   increase;increase

Question 20

Following use of a psychoactive drug,Jasmine quickly experienced a rush of euphoria followed within the same hour by a crash of agitated depression as the drug's effect wore off.Jasmine's reactions most clearly suggest that she was using

Accepted Answer

A)   marijuana.
B)   cocaine.
C)   LSD.
D)   barbiturates.

Exam 9: Infancy and Childhood