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Individuals with ________________ are biased to recollect wins with greater ease than losses.

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Morphine is used before and after surgical procedures to alleviate severe pain.

A) True
B) False

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Match the term to the appropriate definition or description. -Wernicke's disease


A) the effect of two drugs taken together is greater than the effect of either drug alone
B) the temporary maladaptive experience of behavioral or psychological changes due to the accumulation of a substance in the body
C) the extent to which the individual requires larger and larger amounts of a substance in order to achieve its desired effects
D) an acute condition involving delirium, eye movement disturbances, difficulties in movement and balance, and deterioration of the peripheral nerves to the hands and feet.
E) prescribed to heroin-dependent individuals to help them get control over their addiction with a safer and more controlled reaction
F) a maladaptive pattern of substance use manifested by a cluster of cognitive, behavioral, and physiological symptoms indicating that an individual continues using a substance even though it causes significant problems in the individual's life.
G) anti-anxiety agents that induce a calmer mental state in the user

H) A) and D)
I) A) and E)

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Individuals who are likely to benefit the most from acamprosate are those who become dependent on alcohol during adolescence.

A) True
B) False

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Jamie has fallen into the habit of taking a form of hallucinogen found in certain mushrooms. This has slowed down his motor reflexes and altered his perception. He is unable to distinguish between his imagination and the real world. Identify the hallucinogen.


A) Peyote
B) Psilocybin
C) Naltrexone
D) Nicotine

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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Harry chews on the mescaline-containing crown of a particular cactus and starts hallucinating. His body also starts to sweat abnormally. Identify the substance that Harry has consumed.


A) Psilocybin
B) Marijuana
C) Peyote
D) Amphetamine

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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MDMA, also known as ________________is a hallucinogenic drug made from a synthetic substance chemically similar to methamphetamine and mescaline.

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Which of the following is one of the effects of cocaine?


A) A decrease in mental alertness
B) A feeling of extreme fatigue
C) Heightened energy
D) A decrease in blood pressure

E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

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The primary emphasis of the Combined Behavioral Intervention method used in the treatment of alcohol dependence is on


A) enhancing reinforcement and social support for abstinence.
B) restricting the use of drugs like disulfiram and naltrexone.
C) increasing alcohol tolerance.
D) decreasing thiamine level.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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Based on the pathways model, even if a medication is found that can reduce gambling disorder, individuals with this disorder would nevertheless require psychosocial interventions.

A) True
B) False

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Identify and briefly describe three types of medications used to treat alcoholism.

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_____ is a form of a hallucinogenic drug originally developed as an intravenous anesthetic.


A) Peyote
B) Psilocybin
C) Psilocin
D) Phencyclidine

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

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Research shows that people who engage in healthy behaviors (e.g., frequent exercise) always drink alcohol less frequently.

A) True
B) False

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Gloria is a 70-year-old woman who has developed a gambling disorder. She spends countless hours in the casino, exclusively at the slot machines. Given that slot machines are her game, which operant conditioning schedule has Gloria become influenced by?


A) Fixed interval
B) Fixed ratio
C) Variable interval
D) Variable ratio

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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All kinds of inhalants are harmful in themselves.

A) True
B) False

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A person displaying symptoms of inhalant intoxication is most likely to look like a person displaying symptoms of


A) bipolar disorder.
B) generalized anxiety disorder.
C) caffeine intoxication.
D) alcohol intoxication.

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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Research on Combined Behavioral Intervention and medication for alcohol use disorders has produced the following findings with regard to abstinence outcomes


A) CBI plus medication is more effective immediately after treatment, but one year after treatment, CBI alone is equally effective as CBI plus medication.
B) CBI alone is more effective immediately after treatment, but one year after treatment, CBI plus medication is more effective.
C) Neither CBI alone nor CBI plus medication are effective at any time point.
D) CBI plus medication is more effective than CBI alone, both immediately after and one year after treatment.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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In small amounts, alcohol typically


A) has depressant effects.
B) leads to cyclothymic disorder.
C) causes bipolar disorder.
D) has sedating effects.

E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

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Over the last 10 years or so, rates of cigarette smoking have


A) decreased.
B) increased.
C) stayed stable.
D) increased among older adults but decreased among younger adults.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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The drugs, like peyote and LSD that are included in the category of ________________ cause abnormal perceptual experiences that are usually visual.

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