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Psychopharmacology Drugs the Brain and Behavior 4th Edition
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Chapter 1: Principles of Pharmacology .................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 2: Structure and Function of the Nervous System .................................................................. 25
Chapter 3: Chemical Signaling by Neurotransmitters and Hormones ................................................ 46
Chapter 4: Methods of Research in Psychopharmacology ................................................................... 68
Chapter 5: Catecholamines ...................................................................................................................... 94
Chapter 6: Serotonin .............................................................................................................................. 117
Chapter 7: Acetylcholine ........................................................................................................................ 141
Chapter 8: Glutamate and GABA ......................................................................................................... 162
Chapter 9: Drug Abuse and Addiction ................................................................................................. 183
Chapter 10: Alcohol ................................................................................................................................ 206
Chapter 11: The Opioids ........................................................................................................................ 227
Chapter 12: Psychomotor Stimulants: Cocaine and the Amphetamines ........................................... 254
Chapter 13: Nicotine and Caffeine ........................................................................................................ 285
Chapter 14: Marijuana and the Cannabinoids .................................................................................... 309
Chapter 15: Hallucinogens, PCP, and Ketamine ................................................................................. 335
Chapter 16: Inhalants, GHB, and Anabolic– AndrogenicSteroids .................................................... 358
Chapter 17: Disorders of Anxiety and Impulsivity and the Drugs Used to Treat These Disorders 381
Chapter 18: Affective Disorders: Anti depressants and Mood Stabilizers ........................................ 408
Chapter 19: Schizophrenia:Antipsych otic Drugs ............................................................................... 434
Chapter 20: Neurodegenerative Disorders ........................................................................................... 462
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Chapter 1: Principles of Pharmacology
Multiple Choice
1. refer(s) to specific molecular changes that occur when a drug binds to a
particular target site or receptor, while are the resulting widespread alterations
in function.
a. Drug action; therapeutic effects
b. Side effects; drug effects
c. Therapeutic effects; side effects
d. Drug action; drug effects
ANSWER: d
Textbook Reference: Pharmacology: The Science of Drug Action
2. After drug administration has occurred, the amount of drug in the blood that is free to
bind at specific target sites is referred to as
a. the therapeutic dose.
b. first-pass effects.
c. bioavailability.
d. ED50.
ANSWER: c
Textbook Reference: Pharmacokinetic Factors Determining Drug Action
3. The specific molecular changes that occur when a drug binds to a particular target site
or receptor are referred to as
a. drug effects.
b. drug action.
c. side effects.
d. placebo effects.
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ANSWER: b
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4. Which of the following is not a possible explanation for placebo effects?
a. Pavlovian conditioning
b. Genetic variation
c. Drug competition
d. Expectation of outcome
ANSWER: c
Textbook Reference: Pharmacology: The Science of Drug Action
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09/20/2025
BEHAVIOR 4TH EDITION
Complete Test Bank_
Psychopharmacology Drugs the Brain and Behavior 4th Edition
(Jerrold S. Meyer)All chapters 1-20 (Q&A) Latest 2025 complete A+ graded
T T
E E
S S
T T
B B
A A
N N
K K
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,PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY DRUGS THE BRAIN AND
09/20/2025
BEHAVIOR 4TH EDITION
Chapter 1: Principles of Pharmacology .................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 2: Structure and Function of the Nervous System .................................................................. 25
Chapter 3: Chemical Signaling by Neurotransmitters and Hormones ................................................ 46
Chapter 4: Methods of Research in Psychopharmacology ................................................................... 68
Chapter 5: Catecholamines ...................................................................................................................... 94
Chapter 6: Serotonin .............................................................................................................................. 117
Chapter 7: Acetylcholine ........................................................................................................................ 141
Chapter 8: Glutamate and GABA ......................................................................................................... 162
Chapter 9: Drug Abuse and Addiction ................................................................................................. 183
Chapter 10: Alcohol ................................................................................................................................ 206
Chapter 11: The Opioids ........................................................................................................................ 227
Chapter 12: Psychomotor Stimulants: Cocaine and the Amphetamines ........................................... 254
Chapter 13: Nicotine and Caffeine ........................................................................................................ 285
Chapter 14: Marijuana and the Cannabinoids .................................................................................... 309
Chapter 15: Hallucinogens, PCP, and Ketamine ................................................................................. 335
Chapter 16: Inhalants, GHB, and Anabolic– AndrogenicSteroids .................................................... 358
Chapter 17: Disorders of Anxiety and Impulsivity and the Drugs Used to Treat These Disorders 381
Chapter 18: Affective Disorders: Anti depressants and Mood Stabilizers ........................................ 408
Chapter 19: Schizophrenia:Antipsych otic Drugs ............................................................................... 434
Chapter 20: Neurodegenerative Disorders ........................................................................................... 462
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Chapter 1: Principles of Pharmacology
Multiple Choice
1. refer(s) to specific molecular changes that occur when a drug binds to a
particular target site or receptor, while are the resulting widespread alterations
in function.
a. Drug action; therapeutic effects
b. Side effects; drug effects
c. Therapeutic effects; side effects
d. Drug action; drug effects
ANSWER: d
Textbook Reference: Pharmacology: The Science of Drug Action
2. After drug administration has occurred, the amount of drug in the blood that is free to
bind at specific target sites is referred to as
a. the therapeutic dose.
b. first-pass effects.
c. bioavailability.
d. ED50.
ANSWER: c
Textbook Reference: Pharmacokinetic Factors Determining Drug Action
3. The specific molecular changes that occur when a drug binds to a particular target site
or receptor are referred to as
a. drug effects.
b. drug action.
c. side effects.
d. placebo effects.
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ANSWER: b
Textbook Reference: Pharmacology: The Science of Drug Action
4. Which of the following is not a possible explanation for placebo effects?
a. Pavlovian conditioning
b. Genetic variation
c. Drug competition
d. Expectation of outcome
ANSWER: c
Textbook Reference: Pharmacology: The Science of Drug Action
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