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