PSYC 4315

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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


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