Psychology Test 3
Compulsive craving of drugs or certain behaviors despite known adverse consequences is an indication of
addiction
Kevin is preoccupied with gambling, and his persistent urges to gamble are so strong that he continues even after losing large sums of money. Kevin most clearly shows signs of
addiction
Depressants are drugs such as
barbiturates and opiates
Smokers with ________ levels of nicotine tolerance are likely to suffer the most severe withdrawal symptoms when they discontinue smoking.
high
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
withdrawal
the discomfort and distress that follow discontinuing addictive drug or behavior is called
withdrawal
Clonazepam, alprazolam, lorazepam
anti-anxiety medications
fluoxetine, citalopram, paroxetine, sertraline
antidepressants
chlorpromazine, haloperidol, aripiprazole
antipsychotics
If heavy drinking follows a period of moderate drinking, people may poison themselves with an overdose because the moderate drinking
depress their vomiting response
In large amounts, alcohol is a ______________; in small amounts, it is a _______________.
depressant; depressant
The reckless aggressive behavior that may follow alcohol consumption best illustrates that alcohol may act as a
disinhibitor
Drug use is considered a substance use disorder when a person
experiences all of these conditions
The greatest danger of viewing drug addiction as a disease is that this may lead drug addicts to
feel powerless to overcome the addiction
Psychoactive drugs influence neurotransmission by stimulating, mimicking, or _____________ the activity or neurotransmitters.
inhibiting
Research on the use of addictive drugs indicates that
many people do voluntarily stop using addictive drugs without any treatment
carbamazepine, lamotrigine, oxcarbazepine
mood stabilizers
Under the influence of alcohol, angered people are ____________ likely to be aggressive than they would otherwise be and restaurant patrons are _______________ likely to tip generously than they otherwise would.
more; more
Women who have been drinking alcohol become ______________ disposed to casual sex and men who have been drinking become _____________ disposed to casual sex.
more; more
The change in brain chemistry that offsets the effects of a psychoactive drug called
neuroadaptation
Chemical substances that alter perceptions and moods are called ________ drugs.
psychoactive
Methylphenidate, amphetamine, dextroamphetamine
stimulants
Kara's craving for psychoactive drugs is so strong that she is unable to function at work or maintain important relationships with her family. Kara most clearly shows symptoms of
substance use disorder
Persistent substance craving and use despite significant life disruption and risk of physical harm is most characteristic of
substance use disorder
Recurring symptoms of tolerance and withdrawal are an indication of
substance use disorder
The need to take larger and larger doses of a drug in order to experience its effects is an indication of
tolerance
Arlette often consumes up to six cocktails in a row before she experiences any noticeable symptoms of intoxication. This suggests that Arlette has developed
tolerance
