Question 1

Discuss the various component treatments for substance use disorders

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Often,biological treatments are more suc...

Question 2

The "pleasure pathways" or internal reward centers in the human brain are primarily made up of

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A)  dopamine-sensitive neurons.
B)  serotonin-sensitive neurons.
C)  both dopamine-sensitive and serotonin-sensitive neurons.
D)  none of theseE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The need for increased amounts of a substance to achieve the desired effect,and the diminished effect with continued use of the same amount,is referred to as

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A)  resistance.
B)  dependence.
C)  tolerance.
D)  intoxication.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about Alcoholics Anonymous?

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A)  AA seems an effective treatment for some people with alcohol dependence.
B)  More than 3 percent of the adult population of the United States has attended an AA meeting.
C)  AA advocates believe that former alcoholics can become social drinkers.
D)  Accurate data has not been gathered as to the overall success of AA because participation is anonymous.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Cameron has a cup of coffee every morning,smokes 10 cigarettes a day,and has a beer with dinner.This is an example of

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A)  substance use.
B)  A substance use disorder.
C)  polysubstance abuse.
D)  substance intoxication.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

In a laboratory research study involving "drug addiction" in animals,it was demonstrated that the positive-reinforcing effect (i.e.,pleasure) of drugs

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A)  is a uniquely human weakness
B)  Primarily asocial and cultural phenomenon
C)  Existed even withoutsocial and cultural influences.
D)  biological, social, and cultural.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

In behavioral terms,drugs like aspirin are considered negative reinforcers because they

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A)  make a person feel good.
B)  stop a person from feeling pain.
C)  have toxic effects on the nervous system.
D)  can cause frequent users to become dependent on them.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Legally available narcotic medications,including morphine and codeine,are used primarily as

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A)  antagonists.
B)  analgesics.
C)  antibiotics.
D)  antidotes.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

The common factor among psychoactive drugs may be

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A)  their ability to activate the "pleasure pathways" of the brain.
B)  the ease of obtaining them and the relatively inexpensive cost.
C)  the similar way in which they are metabolized in the body.
D)  their identical effect on neurotransmitters at the synapse.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

One of the parental factors that appears to contribute significantly to early adolescent drug use is

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A)  parents who are over-involved in the children's lives.
B)  parents expecting children to achieve in school.
C)  parents who spend little time monitoring their children.
D)  parents having experimented with drugs during their own youth.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Compare and contrast the stimulant drugs.Discuss the history of cocaine as well as its atypical type of addictive process.

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At low doses,amphetamines can induce fee...

Question 12

Which of the following would NOT be an example of substance use,as opposed to substance intoxication,substance abuse,or substance dependence?

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A)  Smoking a cigarette
B)  Drinking a cup of coffee
C)  Taking a sleeping pill
D)  Getting drunkE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

A recent research study on alcoholism suggests that while use of illegal drugs is influenced by environmental factors,abuse and dependence are more influenced by

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A)  genetic factors.
B)  psychological factors.
C)  nonbiological factors.
D)  cultural factors.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Enkephalins and endorphins are natural opioids found in

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A)  the brain.
B)  the humoral system.
C)  DNA.
D)  poppy seeds.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of the agonist substitution type of treatment for substance abuse?

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A)  The use of methadone to treat heroin addiction
B)  A nicotine patch or nicotine gum to treat addiction to cigarette smoking
C)  Both of these
D)  Neither of theseE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Discuss current research on the genetic/biological,social,and cultural factors related to alcoholism.Which factors appear most strongly related to the development and progression of the disorder?

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Alcohol is thought to have an anxiolytic...

Question 17

You have just heard about a situation in which someone who was drunk vandalized a building and assaulted a security guard.From your knowledge of abnormal psychology,you are aware that although alcohol does not cause aggressive behavior,it may

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A)  stimulate the inhibitory center of the brain, causing aggressive behavior.
B)  activate the aggressive genes in the person's DNA.
C)  impair the ability to consider the consequences of acting impulsively.
D)  increase the anxiety associated with being punished for one's actions.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 18

All of the following substances are classified as opiates

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A)  cocaine.
B)  codeine.
C)  heroin.
D)  morphine.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

What explains the apparent stimulation,feeling of well-being,and outgoing behavior as the initial effects of alcohol ingestion?

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A)  Depression of the inhibitory centers in the brain
B)  Activation of the inhibitory centers in the brain
C)  Depression of the autonomic nervous system
D)  Stimulation of the autonomic nervous systemE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Substance abuse and substance dependence are

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A)  Different terms for the same condition
B)  Two similar but separate diagnoses in the DSM-5
C)  Outdated terms that reflect incomplete understanding of neurobiology
D)  Combined into a single diagnosis in the DSM-5E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 10: Substance-Related, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders

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The need for increased amounts of a substance to achieve the desired effect,and the diminished effect with continued use of the same amount,is referred to as

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What explains the apparent stimulation,feeling of well-being,and outgoing behavior as the initial effects of alcohol ingestion?

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Discuss current research on the genetic/biological,social,and cultural factors related to alcoholism.Which factors appear most strongly related to the development and progression of the disorder?

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Legally available narcotic medications,including morphine and codeine,are used primarily as

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The common factor among psychoactive drugs may be

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One of the parental factors that appears to contribute significantly to early adolescent drug use is

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In behavioral terms,drugs like aspirin are considered negative reinforcers because they

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A recent research study on alcoholism suggests that while use of illegal drugs is influenced by environmental factors,abuse and dependence are more influenced by

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The "pleasure pathways" or internal reward centers in the human brain are primarily made up of

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Compare and contrast the stimulant drugs.Discuss the history of cocaine as well as its atypical type of addictive process.

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Substance abuse and substance dependence are

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Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about Alcoholics Anonymous?

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Discuss the various component treatments for substance use disorders

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