Chapter 8 - Addiction Course Homework
Which of the following statements about Internet addiction is true?
People with Internet addiction tend to have lower grades and poorer job performance than others who are not addicted
The excessive use of a drug is...
abuse
Which symptom of addiction is characterized by excessive preoccupation with the behavior and an overwhelming need to perform it?
compulsion
Over-the-counter drugs commonly abused by teens and young adults include...
cough and cold medicines and diet and sleep aids
Using a drug for a purpose other than that for which it is intended is __________.
drug misuse
All EXCEPT which of the following are typical signs of exercise addiction?
engaging a personal trainer to develop a specific workout to meet fitness goals
Researchers have discovered that the brain's reward system may be activated by chemicals and behaviors. Thus, gamblers and drug addicts __________.
experience similar cravings and highs
Compulsive buying disorder is often associated with...
financial problems
Addictive substances and behaviors...
have the potential to produce a positive mood change
Which of the following is TRUE about gambling addictions?
most compulsive gamblers seek a high from the excitement even more than from money
All EXCEPT which of the following are examples of behaviors by enablers?
organizing an intervention to assist an addict in confronting the addiction and accepting treatment
Which of the following is TRUE about over-the-counter drugs?
they can be abused
James is no longer able to feel the same effect from his drug of choice with his regular dose; he needs to increase the amount of the drug to feel the desired effect. This demonstrates...
tolerance
In a synergistic drug interaction...
two drugs multiply each other's effects
Chelsea occasionally takes aspirin to relieve a headache. Chelsea is...
using an over-the-counter (OTC) drug
Loss of control, compulsively engaging in a behavior, negative consequences, and denial that the behavior is self-destructive are __________.
symptoms of addiction