PSYC 4315
Which statement best describes binge eating?
A weight gain of 30% over a normal actuarial table weight
Cyber-addiction and gaming addiction, including MMORPGs (massively multiplayer online role-playing games), are characterized by which of the following actions?
All of the above
Marijuana withdrawal has been associated with which of the following symptoms?
All of the above
Pathological gambling (like behavioral addictions in general) is characterized by which of the following?
All of the above
The effect an all around has on the user depends on which of the following factors?
All of the above
Which of the following are warming signs that someone may be abusing inhalants?
All of the above
Which of the following stamens is true about anorexia?
Anorexics have a distorted perception of their body's shape and size
Which gene signals a susceptibility to both alcoholism and gambling?
DRD2A1
Which of the following are visual indications that a person may be on MDMA (ecstasy)?
Dilated pupils and twitching eyelids
In addition to their psychedelic effects, "all arounders" almost always depress the central nervous system
False
Marijuana is not addictive and does not induce compulsive use.
False
Pathological gambling rarely have other addictions
False
Psychedelics come only from natural plant sources
False
The effects of psychedelic drugs are consistent and predictable
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
Which disorder is similar to compulsive shopping
Hoarding
Ketamine is most similar to which drug?
PCP
Compulsive shoppers have described the relief from depression and the subsequent high from buying in term similar to those describing
The high derived from cocaine
Which statement best describes addictive behaviors?
They alter brain chemistry in similar ways that psychoactive drugs do
Which of the following most accurately describes the addiction profile for psychedelics such as psilocybin mushrooms, LSD, and peyote?
They do not generally produce compulsive drug-seeking behavior and are not considered addictive
Which condition found in a drug addict is not found in a compulsive gambler?
Tissue dependence
"Addiction" is the disease, whereas inhalant abuse, steroid misuse, or compulsive gambling, eating, shopping, or sex are the manifestations of the disease
True
Anterograde amnesia is the term used to describe an inability to remember what happened during a psychedelic trip
True
Excess hair and decreased breast size are found in female steroid users.
True
One reason why abusing pressurized inhalants is dangerous is because inhaling them directly from their containers can freeze lung tissue
True
PCP can be recirculated from the body fat to the brain, causing an actual drug "flashback"
True
Psilocybin mushrooms cause less disassociation, panic, and psychotic reactions compared with LSD
True
Synesthesia is defined as the crossing of senses, such as when visual input becomes sound
True
The effects of mescaline (peyote) are similar to those of LSD, especially the visions and hallucinations
True
The inability to resist an 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
There is increasing evidence that the use of some psychedelic drugs under medically monitored conditions may effectively treat some addictions
True
Hyperemesis, brought on by highly potent cannabis, synthetic marijuana, or highly concentrated extracts, is characterized by
Uncontrolled Vomiting
The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies is
a group of scientists studying the therapeutic use of psychedelic drugs for health benefits
Misperceiving a rope as a threatening snake is an example of
an illusion (mistaken perceptions of real stimuli)
Hashish is made from
cannabis resin
People who smoke marijuana commonly present with which physical ailment?
chronic bronchitis
Which is the most compulsive kind of gambler?
pathological gambler
When does a compulsive shopper experience the highest level of excitement
right before deciding to purchase an item
