Question 1

Which of the following terms is the definition of sedative?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sleep-inducing
B)   Anxiety-reducing
C)   Anti-seizure
D)   CalmingE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

In 2012, researchers at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration estimated that more than Americans are probably dependent on alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A)   3 million
B)   10 million
C)   15 million
D)   25 millionE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

All of the following analgesic substances are classified as opiates EXCEPT .

Accepted Answer

A)   cocaine
B)   codeine
C)   heroin
D)   morphineE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following is an accurate statement about amphetamines and/or amphetamine use disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)   Amphetamines cause a period of depression and fatigue (called "crashing") , which is followed by feelings of elation and euphoria.
B)   Amphetamines cause an increase in appetite and a decrease in fatigue.
C)   Amphetamines decrease the availability of dopamine and norepinephrine in the nervous system.
D)   Amphetamine overdose can cause hallucinations, panic, agitation, and paranoid delusions.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following drugs is NOT classified as a benzodiazepine?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ativan
B)   Valium
C)   Xanax
D)   SeconalE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

A report from the Substance Abuse and Health Services Administration (2012)  indicates that just under of Americans reported binge drinking in the month preceding the report.

Accepted Answer

A)   2%
B)   23%
C)   51%
D)   65%E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

The integration of both positive and negative reinforcement in explaining why the "crash" that follows the initial euphoria of drug use is not a deterrent to further drug use is called

Accepted Answer

A)   the opponent-process theory.
B)   amotivational syndrome.
C)   substance induced myopia.
D)   an expectancy effect.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Cravings seem to be exacerbated by

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A)   the availability of drugs.
B)   specific moods.
C)   places and objects associated with drug taking.
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following does NOT describe the specific effect of alcohol on a particular neurotransmitter system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Serotonin - alcoholic cravings
B)   Glutamate - alcoholic blackouts
C)   Dopamine - slurred speech
D)   GABA - anti-anxiety effectE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

In trying to understand why some people continue to use drugs until they become dependent on them and others are able to stop before this happens, it is important to consider

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A)   how sensitive a person is to both the negative effects of alcohol when it is first ingested and to the negative effects of alcohol after a few hours.
B)   how sensitive a person is to the positive effects of alcohol when it is first ingested and to the negative effects after a few hours.
C)   how sensitive a person is to the negative effects of alcohol when it is first ingested and to the positive effects a few hours later.
D)   how sensitive a person is to the positive effects of alcohol when it is first ingested and to the positive effects a few hours later.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

According to your book, controlled drinking is believed to be

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A)   a viable alternative to abstinence.
B)   much more effective than abstinence.
C)   much less efficient than abstinence.
D)   helpful for everyone.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following drugs is NOT classified as a barbiturate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Amytal
B)   Seconal
C)   Rohypnol
D)   NembutalE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following statements is false about hallucinogens?

Accepted Answer

A)   LSD is chemically similar to serotonin.
B)   Mescaline is chemically similar to norepinephrine.
C)   A number of hallucinogens are chemically similar to acetylcholine.
D)   MDMD is chemically similar to glutamate.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Of the following types of drug prevention strategies, which one has the potential for the most successful outcome (according to the information in your textbook) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   Education-based programs (e.g., DAR
E)  
B)   Skills training to resist social, media, and peer pressure to use drugs
C)   Relapse prevention programs focusing on the learned aspects of dependence, i.e., the failure of cognitive and behavioral coping skills
D)   Cultural attitude change (e.g., widespread enactment of no-smoking legislation) E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

The disease model of dependence

Accepted Answer

A)   assumes that dependence is caused by a psychological disorder.
B)   assumes that dependence is caused by an underlying physiological disorder.
C)   is a psychosocial perspective.
D)   assumes that dependence is a failure of self-control.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

All of the following are informative and accurate statements about inhalants EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   inhalant use is most commonly observed among college students.
B)   symptoms of inhalant use include slurred speech, dizziness, and euphoria.
C)   long-term inhalant use can damage bone marrow, the kidneys, the liver, and the brain.
D)   use of inhalants can cause users to be antisocial and aggressive.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Alcohol is related to violence because it .

Accepted Answer

A)   increases impulsivity
B)   increases rational thinking
C)   causes aggression
D)   decreases aggressive behaviorE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Discuss what is meant by impulse control disorders, and describe why pathological gambling fits into this category of disorders and how it can be treated.

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Question 19

Ecstasy or MDMA

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A)   increases appetite.
B)   rarely causes Emergency Room visits.
C)   is now used more than LSD.
D)   acts like speed, but has major withdrawal symptoms.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the opponent-process explanation of drug addiction?

Accepted Answer

A)   An increase in positive feelings will be followed by an increase in negative feelings
B)   An increase in negative feelings will be followed by an increase in positive feelings
C)   Both of these
D)   Neither of theseE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 11: Substance-Related, Addictive and Impulse-Control Disorders

The integration of both positive and negative reinforcement in explaining why the "crash" that follows the initial euphoria of drug use is not a deterrent to further drug use is called

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Cravings seem to be exacerbated by

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All of the following analgesic substances are classified as opiates EXCEPT .

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Which of the following does NOT describe the specific effect of alcohol on a particular neurotransmitter system?

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All of the following are informative and accurate statements about inhalants EXCEPT

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In 2012, researchers at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration estimated that more than Americans are probably dependent on alcohol.

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A report from the Substance Abuse and Health Services Administration (2012) indicates that just under of Americans reported binge drinking in the month preceding the report.

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Which of the following drugs is NOT classified as a benzodiazepine?

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According to your book, controlled drinking is believed to be

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Alcohol is related to violence because it .

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Ecstasy or MDMA

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Which of the following terms is the definition of sedative?

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The disease model of dependence

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