Question 1

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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Question 2

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% 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.

Question 3

Gambling disorder affects approximately ____% of adult Americans.

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A)  0.5
B)  2
C)  4
D)  7

Question 4

Compare and contrast the applications for and effects of benzodiazepines and barbiturates.

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Question 5

Since 1960 _____________ use has decline and ______________________ use has increased.

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A)  benzodiazepine; barbiturate
B)  barbiturate; benzodiazepine
C)  stimulant; barbiturate
D)  alcohol; LSD

Question 6

Nikolay has decided to stop smoking (again) . He can expect to experience which of the following withdrawal symptoms?

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A)  Elevated mood
B)  Decreased appetite
C)  Weight loss
D)  Irritability

Question 7

Describe the psychological and behavioral effects of alcohol. Discuss both the short- and long-term consequences of alcohol-related disorders..

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Alcohol has a range of psychological and...

Question 8

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.

Question 9

When an individual who has previously taken Antabuse drinks alcohol, he or she will probably

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A)  become very ill.
B)  have a convulsion.
C)  develop a skin rash.
D)  become feverish.

Question 10

Relapse prevention refers to a treatment mode that views relapse as

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A)  a failure of cognitive and behavioral coping skills.
B)  a failure of willpower.
C)  proof that a person will never be able to control his or her drinking.
D)  an insurmountable obstacle to treatment for substance abuse.

Question 11

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

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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.

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of alcohol's effects on brain functioning?

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A)  Faster reaction time
B)  Improved judgment
C)  Impaired motor coordination
D)  Greater creativity

Question 13

Caffeine seems to block ____________________ reuptake.

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A)  dopamine
B)  serotonin
C)  GABA
D)  adenosine

Question 14

Casey was offered a full scholarship to a prestigious conservatory, but his alcohol use got more and more out of control, and in addition to suffering from several interfering symptoms, he was forced to drop out of school after the first semester. He was also very much in debt because of his alcohol use and had estranged himself from his family. Casey's alcohol use disorder would be specified as

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A)  combined type
B)  interfering type
C)  moderate
D)  severe

Question 15

Among the opioids are both natural substances (opiates)  and the synthetic narcotic called

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A)  morphine.
B)  heroin.
C)  methadone.
D)  codeine.

Question 16

Even after Timon read Psychedelics for Dummies, he was unable to produce LSD in the lab. He decided he would have to find a hallucinogen naturally. Therefore, he should look for which naturally occurring hallucinogen?

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A)  Peyote
B)  Psilocybe mushroom
C)  Seeds of the morning glory plant
D)  All of these are correct

Question 17

According to the DSM, one of the features of cannabis intoxication is

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A)  psychomotor agitation.
B)  gastrointestinal disturbances.
C)  mood swings.
D)  blurring of vision.

Question 18

Stimulation of the ________ neurons in the "pleasure pathway" (the site in the brain that seems to be involved in the experience of pleasure)  probably causes the "high" associated with cocaine use.

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A)  dopamine
B)  serotonin
C)  adrenaline
D)  endorphin

Question 19

Jamie, who expects to be less inhibited when she drinks alcohol, will act less inhibited whether she actually drinks alcohol or drinks a placebo she thinks is alcohol. This phenomenon is called

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A)  the expectancy effect.
B)  Wernicke-Korsakoff effect.
C)  the lysergic effect.
D)  klepto-pyro effect.

Question 20

The _________ system seems to be particularly sensitive to alcohol.

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A)  dopamine
B)  GABA
C)  Wernicke
D)  olfactory

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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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Gambling disorder affects approximately ____% of adult Americans.

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

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When an individual who has previously taken Antabuse drinks alcohol, he or she will probably

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Relapse prevention refers to a treatment mode that views relapse as

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According to the DSM, one of the features of cannabis intoxication is

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The _________ system seems to be particularly sensitive to alcohol.

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Jamie, who expects to be less inhibited when she drinks alcohol, will act less inhibited whether she actually drinks alcohol or drinks a placebo she thinks is alcohol. This phenomenon is called

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Compare and contrast the applications for and effects of benzodiazepines and barbiturates.

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