Chapter 10 - Abnormal Psychology (PSY 324) Practice Exam Questions With 100% Guaranteed Answers.

Bob uses illicit drugs "socially." His use does not produce problems with his social, educational, or occupational functioning. Bob's behavior constitutes substance intoxication a substance use disorder substance use substance withdrawal - correct answer substance use Lucy told her therapist that she frequently drinks more than she intended to, and that she has tried to cut down on her drinking several times without being able to do so. She endorsed no other symptoms related to her alcohol use. According to the DSM-5, Lucy meets criteria for a severe alcohol use disorder a moderate alcohol use disorder no substance use disorder a mild alcohol use disorder - correct answer a mild alcohol use disorder Which category of substances does not cause classic withdrawal symptoms? inhalants stimulants hallucinogens caffeine - correct answer hallucinogens The most widely used drug in the world is marijuana alcohol nicotine caffeine - correct answer caffeine Central to nicotine's highly addictive potential is (are) its low cost and availability its suppression of insulin production, producing hyperglycemia a supportive "smokers' subculture" its direct influence on the brain's pleasure centers - correct answer its direct influence on the brain's pleasure centers What percentage of current smokers actually want to quit smoking? 18.5% 10% 46% 70% - correct answer 70% Although alcohol affects many neurotransmitters, its effect is particularly powerful on the neurotransmitter GABA dopamine serotonin epinephrine - correct answer GABA In its most severe form, alcohol withdrawal can include which of the following symptoms? Delirium tremens All of these Hallucinations and formication Seizures and metabolic complications - correct answer All of these Dan, now in his mid-fifties, has used alcohol heavily since his late twenties. He does not feel well, and his doctors are concerned that his alcohol use may have contributed to a liver disease called FAS delirium tremens cirrhosis Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome - correct answer cirrhosis THC in marijuana produces a sense of euphoria by stimulating GABA release, which disinhibits various brain systems serotonin reuptake, leading to a feeling of contentment cannabinoid receptors, thereby activating the dopamine reward system epinephrine discharge, leading to heightened pleasure and sensory acuteness - correct answer cannabinoid receptors, thereby activating the dopamine reward system Most people who are treated for amphetamine abuse never experience tolerance or withdrawal also report high use of alcohol do not use another substance use depressant drugs to come down from "highs" - correct answer do not use another substance Codeine, morphine, and heroin mimic the effects of the body's natural opioids, which include oxycodone and oxycontin endorphins and enkephalins norepinephrine and epinephrine dopamine and ketamine - correct answer endorphins and enkephalins Alcohol and drugs act on the brain's reward circuitry, which includes the medial cortex of the prefrontal lobes ventral tegmental area and the basal forebrain basal ganglia and hypothalamus Wernicke-Korsakoff's area - correct answer ventral tegmental area and the basal forebrain Josh is getting ready for a date. Before he leaves his apartment, he smokes some marijuana, which he believes helps him to be more charming and interesting. Which theoretical perspective best explains his actions? Cognitive Behavioral