Chapter 7 Bio
Which gene signals a susceptibility to both alcoholism and gambling
DRD2A1 allele gene
The sensation of a big win for a gambler is the equivalent of
The first intense rush from cocaine
One reason why abusing pressurized inhalants is dangerous is because inhaling directly from their containers can freeze lung tissue
True
Inhaling alcohol can cause
a mild high, headaches, vomiting (all of the above)
Generally, a gambler who is drawn to a slot machine is
an action seeking gambler
Which statement best describes bulimia nervosa
an addiction to binge eating followed by weight control techniques like over-exercising
Which of the following statements is true about anorexia
anorexics have a distorted perception of their body shape and size
Compulsive shoppers describe the same relief of bad feelings and the subsequent high as someone describing the use of
cocaine
Which of the following statements is true of college students who gamble
college students have a higher rate of pathological gambling
What is a major reason why some people become compulsive shoppers (develop oniomania)
depression
The DRD2A1 allele gene has its greatest effect on which neurotransmitter system
dopamine
Binge-eating disorder is marked by rigid control over one's eating patterns
false
Carriers of the DRD2A1 allele have an excess of dopamine receptors
false
Pathological gamblers rarely have other addictions
false
Recovery from sexual addiction require lifelong abstinence from sex
false
The pharmacologic effects of inhalants are long lasting
false
The reasons why people engage in compulsive behaviors are different from the reasons why they use psychoactive drugs
false
Unlike opiates, steroids do not have distinct withdrawal symptoms
false
Which is a primary reason for sexual addictions
low self-worth
Which statement is true about cell phone use
nomophobia is the fear of being without one's cell phone, texting while driving is considered six times more dangerous than driving drunk, some people measure their self-esteem by the activity of their cell phone (all of the above)
Which is the most compulsive kind of gambler
pathological gambler
Which statement best describes binge eating
regularly eating large amounts of food at one sitting without vomiting
When does a compulsive shopper experience the highest level of excitement
right before deciding to purchase an item
Drugs that stimulate which neurotransmitter have the potential to treat sexual addiction
serotonin
Compulsive shoppers have described the relief from depression and the subsequent high from buying in terms similar to those describing
the high derived from cocaine
Which statement about compulsive behaviors is true
the reason for compulsive behaviors are identical to those for compulsive drug use
Which condition in a drug addict is not found in a compulsive gambler
tissue dependence
The term chasing in problem gambling means
to try to recoup gambling losses by continuing to gamble
"addiction" is the disease, whereas inhalant abuse, steroid misuse, or compulsive gambling, eating, shopping, or sex are the manifestations of the disease
true
A compulsive gambler can also be a problem or pathological gambler
true
College students have a higher rate of problem/pathological gambling than the general population
true
Embalming fluid (formaldehyde), used to preserve dead bodies for funerals and burial, can also be used to create a PCP-like high
true
Excess hair and decreased breast size are found in female steroid users
true
Inhalant effects resemble those of alcohol and sedative intoxication
true
People compulsively overeat in response to feelings and emotions, not hunger
true
Problems handling money in a responsible manner is one of the hallmarks of almost any addict
true
The inability to resist and impulse that is originally pleasurable but ends up becoming harmful is called an impulse-control disorder
true
The refinement of carbohydrates has resulted in the same types of effects on obesity that the refinement of cocaine has had on cocaine addiction
true
Which statement best describes addictive behaviors
they alter brain chemistry in similar ways that psychoactive drugs do