Question 1

Prolonged and excessive drinking can shrink the brain most intensely in ________ who have ________ of a stomach enzyme that digests alcohol.

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A)   men; more
B)   women; more
C)   men; less
D)   women; less

Question 2

The lowest rates of drug use among high school seniors is reported by

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A)   Asian-Americans.
B)   Hispanic-Americans.
C)   African-Americans.
D)   Native Americans.

Question 3

When cocaine is injected or smoked, it produces a rush of euphoria that lasts 15 to 30 minutes. But the stimulant drug ________ can trigger 8 hours or so of heightened energy and euphoria.

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A)   LSD
B)   heroin
C)   Amytal
D)   methamphetamine

Question 4

Mrs. Roberts, who suffers from AIDS, has been given an ordinarily illegal drug at the university hospital. Considering her specific medical condition, it is likely that she has received

Accepted Answer

A)   LSD.
B)   cocaine.
C)   marijuana.
D)   heroin.

Question 5

Young teens are most likely to start smoking in order to

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A)   gain social acceptance.
B)   trigger the release of lymphocytes.
C)   reduce their mental alertness.
D)   reduce their blood pressure.

Question 6

Which of the following involves significant life disruption from the use of psychoactive drugs?

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A)   reuptake
B)   tolerance
C)   substance use disorder
D)   near-death experience

Question 7

THC, the active ingredient in ________, is classified as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   marijuana; hallucinogen
B)   marijuana; stimulant
C)   cocaine; stimulant
D)   cocaine; hallucinogen

Question 8

When Celeste was unable to obtain her regular supply of heroin, she began to develop pain and an intense craving for the drug. Celeste was experiencing symptoms of

Accepted Answer

A)   tolerance.
B)   reuptake.
C)   synthesis.
D)   withdrawal.

Question 9

Sodium pentothal has sometimes been called a "truth serum" because it relaxes people and enables them to more freely disclose personally embarrassing experiences. It is most likely that sodium pentothal is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   barbiturate.
B)   amphetamine.
C)   hallucinogen.
D)   form of cocaine.

Question 10

Alcohol consumption disrupts the processing of recent experiences into long-term memory by

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A)   decreasing REM sleep.
B)   increasing anxiety.
C)   decreasing sleep apnea.
D)   increasing self-consciousness.

Question 11

Smokers with ________ levels of nicotine tolerance are likely to suffer the most severe withdrawal symptoms when they discontinue smoking.

Accepted Answer

A)   high
B)   moderate
C)   low
D)   high or low

Question 12

Women who have been drinking alcohol become ________ disposed to casual sex, and men who have been drinking become ________ disposed to casual sex.

Accepted Answer

A)   less; more
B)   more; less
C)   less; less
D)   more; more

Question 13

Alcohol has the most profound effect on

Accepted Answer

A)   the transfer of experiences to long-term memory.
B)   immediate memory.
C)   previously established long-term memories.
D)   all of these factors.

Question 14

Research on the use of addictive drugs indicates that

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A)   an occasional cigarette smoker almost always becomes a heavy smoker.
B)   regular marijuana smokers typically experience an irresistible craving for THC.
C)   many people are able to stop using addictive drugs without professional help.
D)   individuals who receive morphine from physicians for pain relief usually develop the irresistible cravings of an addict.

Question 15

THC is the major active ingredient in

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A)   nicotine.
B)   Ecstasy.
C)   marijuana.
D)   cocaine.

Question 16

Depressants are drugs such as

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A)   marijuana and LSD.
B)   barbiturates and opiates.
C)   nicotine and caffeine.
D)   cocaine and amphetamines.

Question 17

Which of the following psychoactive drugs produces the quickest and most powerful rush of euphoria?

Accepted Answer

A)   alcohol
B)   marijuana
C)   cocaine
D)   barbiturates

Question 18

Near-death experiences are

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A)   typically triggered by neuroadaptation.
B)   often accompanied by visions of bright lights.
C)   recalled by nearly all who have been revived from a cardiac arrest.
D)   examples of REM sleep.

Question 19

Sixteen-year-old Bethany is becoming increasingly concerned about her use of marijuana on weekends. To reduce her use of this drug Bethany should

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A)   recognize that life is stressful and often beyond control.
B)   be warned that marijuana interferes with female sexual functioning.
C)   stop associating with friends who use marijuana.
D)   recognize that drug use results from her own lack of social skills.

Question 20

To prevent or reduce marijuana use, young people should be educated about

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A)   the tendency for teens to underestimate marijuana usage among their peers.
B)   the increased self-consciousness caused by marijuana use.
C)   the need for increasingly larger doses of marijuana to produce the desired high.
D)   the long-term costs of regular marijuana use.

Exam 10: Drugs and Consciousness

Depressants are drugs such as

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Sodium pentothal has sometimes been called a "truth serum" because it relaxes people and enables them to more freely disclose personally embarrassing experiences. It is most likely that sodium pentothal is a(n)

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Near-death experiences are

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Young teens are most likely to start smoking in order to

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Alcohol has the most profound effect on

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THC is the major active ingredient in

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Sixteen-year-old Bethany is becoming increasingly concerned about her use of marijuana on weekends. To reduce her use of this drug Bethany should

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When Celeste was unable to obtain her regular supply of heroin, she began to develop pain and an intense craving for the drug. Celeste was experiencing symptoms of

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THC, the active ingredient in ________, is classified as a ________.

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Women who have been drinking alcohol become ________ disposed to casual sex, and men who have been drinking become ________ disposed to casual sex.

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The lowest rates of drug use among high school seniors is reported by

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Prolonged and excessive drinking can shrink the brain most intensely in ________ who have ________ of a stomach enzyme that digests alcohol.

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To prevent or reduce marijuana use, young people should be educated about

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Which of the following psychoactive drugs produces the quickest and most powerful rush of euphoria?

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When cocaine is injected or smoked, it produces a rush of euphoria that lasts 15 to 30 minutes. But the stimulant drug ________ can trigger 8 hours or so of heightened energy and euphoria.

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Mrs. Roberts, who suffers from AIDS, has been given an ordinarily illegal drug at the university hospital. Considering her specific medical condition, it is likely that she has received

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Smokers with ________ levels of nicotine tolerance are likely to suffer the most severe withdrawal symptoms when they discontinue smoking.

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Research on the use of addictive drugs indicates that

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Alcohol consumption disrupts the processing of recent experiences into long-term memory by

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Which of the following involves significant life disruption from the use of psychoactive drugs?

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