Question 1

Although alcohol use and aggression are positively correlated, the factors that actually determine aggressive behavior involve all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

The person's level of intelligence is not a factor that determines aggressive behavior. The other options listed all have been shown to have an impact on the likelihood of alcohol-related aggression.

Question 2

Which of the following terms is the definition of anxioltytic?

Accepted Answer

Anxiolytic refers to a medication or substance that reduces anxiety. Therefore, the term anxiety-reducing (B) is the definition of anxiolytic. Sleep-inducing (A) refers to medications or substances that induce sleep, anti-seizure (C) refers to medications that prevent or control seizures, and anxiety-increasing (D) would be the opposite of anxiolytic, which is not the definition of anxiolytic.

Question 3

Which of the following terms is the definition of sedative?

Accepted Answer

A sedative is primarily defined as a substance that has a calming effect.

Question 4

Which of the following is an accurate statement about alcoholism?

Accepted Answer

While certain factors, such as genetics and environment, have been identified as contributing to a person's likelihood of developing alcoholism, the precise combination of factors and the extent of their influence are not fully understood. It is also important to note that not all individuals who drink alcohol will become alcoholics, and that prevention and treatment are possible.

Question 5

A report from the Substance Abuse and Health Services Administration (2012) indicates that just under of Americans reported binge drinking in the month preceding the report.

Accepted Answer

The report indicates that just under 24% of Americans reported binge drinking in the month preceding the report.

Question 6

A research study of 6,000 lifetime drinkers (DeWitt et al., 2000) found that drinking at an early age (ages 11 to 14)

Accepted Answer

The research study found that drinking at an early age (ages 11 to 14) was predictive of later alcohol use disorders.

Question 7

The most commonly consumed of all the psychoactive drugs are the stimulants, which include all of the following EXCEPT _____________.

Accepted Answer

Mescaline is not a stimulant, it is a hallucinogen.

Question 8

According to Jellinek's model (no longer considered accurate but still of scientific interest), an individual with alcoholism progresses through four stages. Which of the following INCORRECTLY describes the characteristic behaviors associated with each of Jellinek's stages?

Accepted Answer

The characteristic behaviors described in the Prealcoholic stage (such as hangovers, DWI or DUI charges, blackouts) are correct and align with Jellinek's model. The other options also accurately describe behaviors associated with the other stages (Prodromal stage - drinking heavily but few outward signs of problems; Chronic stage - primary daily activities involve drinking and getting drunk; Crucial stage - loss of control with occasional binges).

Question 9

Which of the following terms is the definition of anticonvulsant?

Accepted Answer

Anticonvulsant drugs are used to prevent or treat seizures. They work by suppressing abnormal electrical activity in the brain, which can trigger a seizure. Sleep-inducing, anxiety-reducing, and calming drugs may have some overlap with anticonvulsants, but they are not the same thing.

Question 10

Minerva was extremely anxious and worried about everything. She thought that something terrible would happen and worried what people thought about her. Her doctor most likely prescribed to help her.

Accepted Answer

A sedative is often prescribed to help manage anxiety and reduce excessive worry by calming the nervous system.

Question 11

Which of the following types of drugs typically is used in large amounts to commit suicide?

Accepted Answer

Barbiturates are depressant drugs that can cause respiratory depression when taken in large amounts, leading to death. They are commonly used in suicide attempts. Benzodiazepines, stimulants, and hallucinogens are not typically used in large amounts for suicide.

Question 12

The prevailing view that alcohol abuse usually follows a predictable downward spiral was based on Jellinek's mid 20^t^hcentury survey of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) members that asked them how alcohol had affected them physically and psychologically. Data from this survey are now considered inaccurate because

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is B because the issue with Jellinek's survey was that it had a low response rate from AA members, which could lead to inaccurate or non-representative data about the progression of alcohol abuse.

Question 13

Which of the following drugs is NOT classified as a benzodiazepine?

Accepted Answer

Seconal is a barbiturate, not a benzodiazepine.

Question 14

Which of the following terms is the definition of hypnotic?

Accepted Answer

Hypnotic refers to anything that induces sleep, which is the definition given in option A. Options B, C and D are related to calming or reducing anxiety, but they do not fully capture the meaning of hypnotic.

Question 15

Which of the following drugs is NOT classified as a barbiturate?

Accepted Answer

Rohypnol is not classified as a barbiturate; it is a benzodiazepine. Amytal, Seconal, and Nembutal are all examples of barbiturates.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Alcohol impairs one's ability to consider the consequences of acting impulsively, leading to impulsive behavior such as vandalism and assault.

Question 17

Alcohol is related to violence because it .

Accepted Answer

Alcohol impairs judgment and inhibitions, which can lead to increased impulsivity and aggression.

Question 18

Misuse of the benzodiazepine used to facilitate date rape.

Accepted Answer

Rohypnol (flunitrazepam) is known for its misuse in facilitating sexual assault due to its potent sedative effects, which can incapacitate individuals and impair their ability to resist.

Question 19

Until 1903, Coca-Cola contained which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Until 1903, Coca-Cola contained small amounts of cocaine from the coca leaf.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

Amphetamine overdose can cause a range of symptoms, including hallucinations, panic, agitation, and paranoid delusions. Option A is incorrect as amphetamines cause feelings of elation and euphoria, not depression and fatigue. Option B is incorrect as amphetamines suppress appetite and increase alertness/focus, rather than causing an increase in appetite and decrease in fatigue. Option C is incorrect as amphetamines increase the availability of dopamine and norepinephrine in the nervous system.

Quiz 11: Substance-Related, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders