PSYC 2490 - UNIT 10 QUESTIONS
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\Q\.substance abuse disorder - ANSWERS✔-recurrent use of 1 of these specific
substances that lead to adverse consequences
\Q\.10 classes of substance abuse - ANSWERS✔-alcohol, caffeine, cannabis,
hallucinogens, inhalants, opioids, sedatives, hypnotics, anxiolytics, stimulants, and
tobacco
\Q\.4 general groupings of indicators - ANSWERS✔-- impairment of control -
taking the substance in greater amounts, or for longer than intended
- social impairment - a failure to fulfill major role obligations at work, home,
school, in relationships etc. and giving priority to using the substance
- risky use - substance use in situations that could be hazardous
- pharmacological dependence - tolerance and withdrawal
\Q\.etiology - genetic factors - ANSWERS✔-- addictive disorders run in families
, \Q\.etiology - neurobiological influences - ANSWERS✔-addictions are linked to
changes in the dopamine neurotransmitter system and brain regions involved in
reward
\Q\.etiology - psychological factors - ANSWERS✔-certain personality
characteristics seem to be associated with addictive disorders the strongest being
behaviour disinhibition
\Q\.behaviour disinhibition - ANSWERS✔-inability to inhibit behavioural impulses,
rebelliousness, aggressiveness and risk taking
\Q\.negative emotionality - ANSWERS✔-the tendency to experience psychological
distress, anxiety, and depression
\Q\.self-medication hypothesis - ANSWERS✔-suggests that individuals use
substances in order to relieve symptoms of other mental disorders such as anxiety
and depression
\Q\.alcohol expectancy theory - ANSWERS✔-drinking behavioural is largely
determined by the reinforcement that na individual expects to receive from it
\Q\.etiology - socio-cultural factors - ANSWERS✔-substance use and gambling are
influences by social and cultural factors such as family values, attitudes and
expectations that have been passed on from generations
\Q\.most abused substance in Canada - ANSWERS✔-alcohol
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ANSWERS
\Q\.substance abuse disorder - ANSWERS✔-recurrent use of 1 of these specific
substances that lead to adverse consequences
\Q\.10 classes of substance abuse - ANSWERS✔-alcohol, caffeine, cannabis,
hallucinogens, inhalants, opioids, sedatives, hypnotics, anxiolytics, stimulants, and
tobacco
\Q\.4 general groupings of indicators - ANSWERS✔-- impairment of control -
taking the substance in greater amounts, or for longer than intended
- social impairment - a failure to fulfill major role obligations at work, home,
school, in relationships etc. and giving priority to using the substance
- risky use - substance use in situations that could be hazardous
- pharmacological dependence - tolerance and withdrawal
\Q\.etiology - genetic factors - ANSWERS✔-- addictive disorders run in families
, \Q\.etiology - neurobiological influences - ANSWERS✔-addictions are linked to
changes in the dopamine neurotransmitter system and brain regions involved in
reward
\Q\.etiology - psychological factors - ANSWERS✔-certain personality
characteristics seem to be associated with addictive disorders the strongest being
behaviour disinhibition
\Q\.behaviour disinhibition - ANSWERS✔-inability to inhibit behavioural impulses,
rebelliousness, aggressiveness and risk taking
\Q\.negative emotionality - ANSWERS✔-the tendency to experience psychological
distress, anxiety, and depression
\Q\.self-medication hypothesis - ANSWERS✔-suggests that individuals use
substances in order to relieve symptoms of other mental disorders such as anxiety
and depression
\Q\.alcohol expectancy theory - ANSWERS✔-drinking behavioural is largely
determined by the reinforcement that na individual expects to receive from it
\Q\.etiology - socio-cultural factors - ANSWERS✔-substance use and gambling are
influences by social and cultural factors such as family values, attitudes and
expectations that have been passed on from generations
\Q\.most abused substance in Canada - ANSWERS✔-alcohol
