Question 1

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) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

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

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A)   AA is clearly an effective treatment for some people with a Substance Use Disorder.
B)   More than 9% of the adult population of the United States has attended an AA meeting.
C)   AA advocates controlled drinking in which former alcoholics can become social drinkers.
D)   It is difficult to conduct accurate research on AA because participation is anonymous.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Discuss some of the racial differences in binge drinking. What do you think accounts for these differences?

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About 63 Million Americans over the age ...

Question 4

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

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A)   quickly 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) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following hallucinogenic substances is processed synthetically?

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A)   Marijuana
B)   LSD
C)   Psilocybin
D)   MescalineE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

The most commonly consumed of all the psychoactive drugs are the stimulants, which include all of the following EXCEPT _____________.

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A)   caffeine
B)   cocaine
C)   nicotine
D)   mescalineE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Enkephalins and endorphins are natural opioids found in .

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A)   the brain
B)   the humoral system
C)   DNA
D)   poppy seedsE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

The drug called Antabuse helps people abstain from drinking alcohol by

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A)   causing alcoholic drinks to taste bitter.
B)   disrupting breakdown of a byproduct of alcohol, leading to feelings of illness.
C)   making people allergic to alcohol.
D)   reducing the pleasurable feelings that are associated with alcohol.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Tirkel steals money from his mother's handbag every time he needs to buy drugs. His Substance Use Disorder is manifested by

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A)   withdrawal symptoms.
B)   drug-seeking behavior.
C)   continuing tolerance.
D)   psychological addiction.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

An individual with alcoholism who is highly motivated to stop drinking and who understands the possibly severe consequences of treatment may be prescribed the drug called Antabuse. This medication is an example of an_________ treatment for alcoholism.

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A)   agonist (substitution) 
B)   antagonist
C)   aversive
D)   12-stepE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Yesterday you asked your friend Ray for a couple of aspirin tablets. Ray has been taking a psychology course and informs you that, in behavioral terms, aspirin is a headache begins to gets worse.)

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A)   positive
B)   negative
C)   neutral
D)   variableE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following are examples of agonist types 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 13

All of the following are symptoms of withdrawal from alcohol EXCEPT .

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A)   nausea and/or vomiting
B)   hypersomnia
C)   transient hallucinations
D)   agitationE) None of the above
F) All of the above

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

The most commonly consumed of all the psychoactive drugs are the stimulants, which include all of the following EXCEPT _____________.

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

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The drug called Antabuse helps people abstain from drinking alcohol by

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Which of the following hallucinogenic substances is processed synthetically?

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Enkephalins and endorphins are natural opioids found in .

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

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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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An individual with alcoholism who is highly motivated to stop drinking and who understands the possibly severe consequences of treatment may be prescribed the drug called Antabuse. This medication is an example of an_________ treatment for alcoholism.

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Yesterday you asked your friend Ray for a couple of aspirin tablets. Ray has been taking a psychology course and informs you that, in behavioral terms, aspirin is a headache begins to gets worse.)

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Which of the following are examples of agonist types of treatment for substance abuse?

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Tirkel steals money from his mother's handbag every time he needs to buy drugs. His Substance Use Disorder is manifested by

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All of the following are symptoms of withdrawal from alcohol EXCEPT .

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Discuss some of the racial differences in binge drinking. What do you think accounts for these differences?

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About 63 Million Americans over the age ...
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Exam 11: Substance-Related, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders

The most commonly consumed of all the psychoactive drugs are the stimulants, which include all of the following EXCEPT _____________.

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

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The drug called Antabuse helps people abstain from drinking alcohol by

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Which of the following hallucinogenic substances is processed synthetically?

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Enkephalins and endorphins are natural opioids found in .

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

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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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An individual with alcoholism who is highly motivated to stop drinking and who understands the possibly severe consequences of treatment may be prescribed the drug called Antabuse. This medication is an example of an_________ treatment for alcoholism.

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Yesterday you asked your friend Ray for a couple of aspirin tablets. Ray has been taking a psychology course and informs you that, in behavioral terms, aspirin is a headache begins to gets worse.)

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Which of the following are examples of agonist types of treatment for substance abuse?

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Tirkel steals money from his mother's handbag every time he needs to buy drugs. His Substance Use Disorder is manifested by

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All of the following are symptoms of withdrawal from alcohol EXCEPT .

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Discuss some of the racial differences in binge drinking. What do you think accounts for these differences?

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