Psychology Test 3

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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


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