Question 1

The average age for the first use of nicotine is _____, and it takes about a year before dependence sets in.

Accepted Answer

A)  11
B)  13
C)  15
D)  17

Question 2

Marijuana's potential for abuse lies primarily in the _____ that occur(s) .

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological dependence
B)  drug tolerance
C)  sensory deprivation
D)  severe withdrawal symptoms

Question 3

Regarding caffeine, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  About half of all caffeine users show some signs of dependence.
B)  A person drinking as few as 2.5 cups of coffee a day may experience withdrawal symptoms.
C)  Withdrawal from caffeine includes anxiety, depression, fatigue, headaches, and flu-like symptoms.
D)  All of these statements are true.

Question 4

Regarding alcohol, which of the following is/are TRUE?

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A)  Children of alcoholics and those who have other relatives who abuse alcohol are at greater risk for becoming alcohol abusers themselves.
B)  Alcohol is absorbed faster and metabolized more slowly by women's bodies.
C)  Alcohol abuse increases with the level of stress in people's lives.
D)  All of these statements are true.

Question 5

Drugs with names like Xanax, Halcion, and Valium are

Accepted Answer

A)  barbiturates.
B)  stimulants.
C)  hallucinogens.
D)  tranquilizers.

Question 6

Recent evidence suggests that THC, the active ingredient in marijuana,

Accepted Answer

A)  is harmless.
B)  does not cause a physical or psychological dependence.
C)  is fatal in mild doses.
D)  accumulates in fatty tissue.

Question 7

Regarding the use of dreams, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  About half of a group of college students who "set" their dreams before going to sleep for one week recalled a dream that helped them solve a personal problem.
B)  Your inhibitions are reduced during dreaming.
C)  Unimaginative people can use dreams to produce creative solutions.
D)  All of these statements are true.

Question 8

A problem associated with trying to avoid caffeine intake is that

Accepted Answer

A)  caffeine is found in many soft drinks.
B)  caffeine is an ingredient in tea, chocolate, and cocoa.
C)  many non-prescription drugs contain caffeine.
D)  caffeine is found in all of these products.

Question 9

According to Freud, _____ are mental filters that disguise the meanings of dreams.

Accepted Answer

A)  dream processes
B)  ego defense mechanisms
C)  fixations
D)  archetypes

Question 10

Serious problems related to MDMA use include

Accepted Answer

A)  heart arrhythmias.
B)  fatal heat exhaustion.
C)  severe liver damage.
D)  all of these.

Question 11

Jared has awakened spontaneously from a dream.He takes a few minutes to try to memorize the dream.Next, he engages in 10 to 15 minutes of reading that requires his full wakefulness.Then, while lying in bed and returning to sleep, he says to himself, "Next time I'm dreaming, I want to remember I'm dreaming." Finally, he visualizes himself lying in bed asleep while in the dream he just rehearsed.At the same time, he pictures himself realizing that he is dreaming.Jared is trying to learn how to use

Accepted Answer

A)  the paradoxical intention.
B)  secondary elaboration.
C)  lucid dreaming.
D)  the basic suggestion effect.

Question 12

For most smokers, withdrawal from nicotine causes all of the following characteristics EXCEPT for

Accepted Answer

A)  excessive daytime sleepiness.
B)  sweating.
C)  cramps and digestive upset.
D)  headaches and irritability.

Question 13

Gene has been using crystal meth everyday for the last six months.He has lost his part-time job and is flunking out of college.He has pawned many of his possessions and even stolen money from his family to "take care of his habit." Gene's drug-taking behavior, at this point, would be classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  intensive.
B)  compulsive.
C)  situational.
D)  recreational.

Question 14

If Terry stops taking OxyContin, he develops physical ailments, such as chills, cramps, and diarrhea.Terry is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  tolerance.
B)  physical dependence.
C)  psychological dependence.
D)  drug psychosis.

Question 15

"Blue heavens," "yellow jackets," "goof balls," "reds," "pink ladies," "rainbows," and "tooies" are street names for

Accepted Answer

A)  Ecstasy.
B)  barbiturates.
C)  hallucinogens.
D)  amphetamines.

Question 16

Which dream theorist believed that most dreams are special messages about what's missing in our lives, what we avoid doing, or feelings that need to be "re-owned"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rosalind Cartwright
B)  Stephen LaBerge
C)  Calvin Hall
D)  Fritz Perls

Question 17

Cara tried marijuana because she was curious about what effects this drug would have on her.Cara's pattern of drug-taking behavior would be classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  experimental.
B)  compulsive.
C)  situational.
D)  regressive.

Question 18

According to the research on nicotine and cigarette smoking, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Withdrawal symptoms from nicotine may last from two to six weeks and may be worse than heroin withdrawal.
B)  The health risks of smoking reduce the life expectancy of the average smoker by 10 to 15 years.
C)  More people die every year from tobacco use than from motor vehicle injuries, murders, suicides, alcohol use, illegal drug use, and AIDS combined.
D)  All of these statements are true.

Question 19

Alcohol is classified as a

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulant.
B)  depressant.
C)  hallucinogen.
D)  barbiturate.

Question 20

Eric is telling his dream to his therapist and describes walking through a forest with bats flying overhead and the moon over his shoulder.Eric's therapist encourages him to speak aloud as each character in his story, the moon, the bats, and the trees.Eric's therapist is using the dream analysis technique of

Accepted Answer

A)  Rosalind Cartwright.
B)  Fritz Perls.
C)  Sigmund Freud.
D)  Calvin Hall.

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Regarding caffeine, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

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Recent evidence suggests that THC, the active ingredient in marijuana,

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Gene has been using crystal meth everyday for the last six months.He has lost his part-time job and is flunking out of college.He has pawned many of his possessions and even stolen money from his family to "take care of his habit." Gene's drug-taking behavior, at this point, would be classified as

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If Terry stops taking OxyContin, he develops physical ailments, such as chills, cramps, and diarrhea.Terry is experiencing

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The average age for the first use of nicotine is _____, and it takes about a year before dependence sets in.

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According to the research on nicotine and cigarette smoking, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

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