Question 1

Nicotine triggers a(n)  ________ in blood pressure and a(n)  ________ in pain sensitivity.

Accepted Answer

A)   increase; decrease
B)   increase; increase
C)   decrease; decrease
D)   decrease; increase

Question 2

Compared with ordinary cocaine, crack produces a ________ intense high followed by a ________ intense crash.

Accepted Answer

A)   more; less
B)   less; more
C)   more; more
D)   less; less

Question 3

African-American teens have ________ rates of smoking and ________ rates of cocaine use than other U.S. teens.

Accepted Answer

A)   lower; higher
B)   higher; lower
C)   higher; higher
D)   lower; lower

Question 4

Research suggests that an important factor contributing to disordered drug abuse by teens is

Accepted Answer

A)   having an adoptive parent who uses drugs.
B)   feeling that one's life is meaningless.
C)   abnormally high levels of the brain chemical NPY.
D)   high dopamine levels in the brain.

Question 5

The altered state of consciousness that is most similar to a drug-induced hallucination is

Accepted Answer

A)   REM sleep.
B)   the near-death experience.
C)   neuroadaptation.
D)   disinhibition.

Question 6

An altered state of consciousness in which people experience fantastic images and often feel separated from their bodies is most closely associated with the use of

Accepted Answer

A)   heroin.
B)   cocaine.
C)   marijuana.
D)   LSD.

Question 7

Compared with nonsmokers, smokers experience

Accepted Answer

A)   lower rates of depression and higher rates of divorce.
B)   higher rates of depression and lower rates of divorce.
C)   lower rates of depression and lower rates of divorce.
D)   higher rates of depression and higher rates of divorce.

Question 8

Who might be tempted to use amphetamines to help him achieve his personal goal?

Accepted Answer

A)   Victor, who wants relief from depression
B)   Karl, who wants to lose a lot of weight
C)   Milan, who wants to win his boxing match
D)   All of these people might be tempted to use amphetamines.

Question 9

Alcohol consumption is LEAST likely to make people more

Accepted Answer

A)   fearful.
B)   aggressive.
C)   self-conscious.
D)   sexually daring.

Question 10

Adopted individuals are more susceptible to alcohol use disorder if one or both biological parents have a history of it. This indicates that alcohol use disorder

Accepted Answer

A)   can only be overcome with therapy.
B)   increases levels of the brain chemical NPY.
C)   is genetically influenced.
D)   is not affected by culture.

Exam 10: A: Drugs and Consciousness

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Compared with ordinary cocaine, crack produces a intense high followed by a intense crash.

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Who might be tempted to use amphetamines to help him achieve his personal goal?

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African-American teens have rates of smoking and rates of cocaine use than other U.S. teens.

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Adopted individuals are more susceptible to alcohol use disorder if one or both biological parents have a history of it. This indicates that alcohol use disorder

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Research suggests that an important factor contributing to disordered drug abuse by teens is

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Alcohol consumption is LEAST likely to make people more

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Nicotine triggers a(n) in blood pressure and a(n) in pain sensitivity.

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An altered state of consciousness in which people experience fantastic images and often feel separated from their bodies is most closely associated with the use of

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Compared with nonsmokers, smokers experience

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Compared with ordinary cocaine, crack produces a ________ intense high followed by a ________ intense crash.

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Who might be tempted to use amphetamines to help him achieve his personal goal?

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African-American teens have ________ rates of smoking and ________ rates of cocaine use than other U.S. teens.

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Adopted individuals are more susceptible to alcohol use disorder if one or both biological parents have a history of it. This indicates that alcohol use disorder

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Research suggests that an important factor contributing to disordered drug abuse by teens is

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Alcohol consumption is LEAST likely to make people more

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Nicotine triggers a(n) ________ in blood pressure and a(n) ________ in pain sensitivity.

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Compared with ordinary cocaine, crack produces a intense high followed by a intense crash.

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