Chapter 7 quiz
Binge-eating disorder is marked by rigid control over ones's eating patterns
False
Carriers of a DRD2A1 allele gene have an excess of dopamine receptors.
False
Recovery from sexual addiction requires lifelong abstinence from sex
False
The pharmacologic effects of inhalants are long lasting
False
The reason 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 disorder is similar to compulsive shopping?
Hoarding
Which is a primary reason for sexual addictions?
Low self-worth
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
The sensation of a big win for a gambler is the equivalent of ...
The first intense rush from cocaine
Which statement about compulsive behaviors is true?
The reasons for compulsive behaviors are identical to those for compulsive drug use
"Addiction" is the disease, whereas inhalant abuse, steroid misuse, or compulsive gambling, eating, shopping, or sex are the manifestation of the disease
True
Embalming fluid (formaldehyde), used to pressure 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
Inhalants effects resemble those of alcohol and sedative intoxication
True
One reason why pressurized inhalants are dangerous is because they can feeder lung tissue
True
People compulsively overeat in redone to feelings and emotions, not hunger
True
The inability to resist an impulse that is originally pleasurable but ends up becoming harmful is called an impulse-control disorder
True
Which is the most compulsive kind of gambler?
pathological gambler