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Test Bank for Drugs And The Neuroscience Of Behavior An
Introduction To Psychopharmacology 3rd Edition
by Prus
All Chapters (1-8) Q&A Verified |Grade A+ Assured
ISBN 9781544362571
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Introduction to Psychopharmacology............................................................. 3
Chapter 2: The Nervous System ...................................................................................... 38
Chapter 3: Neurotransmission ....................................................................................... 71
Chapter 4: Properties of Drugs ..................................................................................... 107
Chapter 5: Drugs of Abuse ............................................................................................ 143
Chapter 6: Psychostimulants ........................................................................................ 184
Chapter 7: Nicotine and Caffeine .................................................................................. 225
Chapter 8: Alcohol ........................................................................................................ 262
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Psychopharmacology
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following fields are encompassed in psychopharmacology?
a. Psychology and pharmacology
b. Psychology and sociology
c. Biology and sociology
d. Pharmacy and pharmacology Ans: A
ANSWER LOCATION: Psychopharmacology Learning Objective: Psychopharmacology
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Difficulty Level: Easy
2. Which of the following describes a psychoactive drug?
a. John feels better after rubbing an oral gel on his sore tooth.
b. John’s headache pain is gone after taking a pain-relieving drug.
c. John feels less depressed after taking his antidepressant medication.
d. None of these answers describes a psychoactive drug. Ans: C
ANSWER LOCATION: Psychopharmacology Learning Objective: Psychopharmacology
Cognitive Domain: Application
Difficulty Level: Medium
3. Drugs used to treat disorders are referred to as:
a. pharmacotherapeutic drugs.
b. psychoactive drugs.
c. alternative medicines.
d. recreational drugs. Ans: A
ANSWER LOCATION: Why read a book on psychopharmacology? Learning Objective:
Psychopharmacology
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Difficulty Level: Medium
4. A drug is defined as an administered substance that:
a. produces psychological effects.
b. is taken orally.
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c. is shaped like a pill or tablet.
d. alters physiological functioning. Ans: D
ANSWER LOCATION: Drugs: Administered substances that alter physiological functions
Learning Objective: Psychopharmacology
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Difficulty Level: Easy
5. Which of the following might be considered a drug, based on the textbook’s
definition? a. Food
b. Vitamin
c. Aspirin
d. All of these answers could be considered a drug Ans: D
ANSWER LOCATION: Drugs: Administered substances that alter physiological functions
Learning Objective: Psychopharmacology
Cognitive Domain: Application Difficulty Level: Hard
6. What type of use is defined as using a drug for addressing a specific purpose?
a. Recreational drug use
b. Drug misuse
c. Instrumental drug use
d. Deliberate drug use Ans: C
ANSWER LOCATION: Psychoactive Drugs: Described by Manner of Use Learning
Objective: Why Read a Book on Psychopharmacology?
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Difficulty Level: Medium
7. Which of the following best describes someone using a drug instrumentally?
a. Bob inhaled fumes from the tube of glue in order to feel euphoric.
b. Juan took some aspirin to reduce his headache pain.
c. Jeff injected heroin to feel euphoric and to reduce feelings of heroin withdrawal.
d. Susan consumed cough syrup in order to experience hallucinations. Ans: B
ANSWER LOCATION: Psychoactive Drugs: Described by Manner of Use Learning
Objective: Why Read a Book on Psychopharmacology?
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Test Bank for Drugs And The Neuroscience Of Behavior An
Introduction To Psychopharmacology 3rd Edition
by Prus
All Chapters (1-8) Q&A Verified |Grade A+ Assured
ISBN 9781544362571
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,THIS DOCUMENT BELONGS TO TESTBANKSPROF
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Introduction to Psychopharmacology............................................................. 3
Chapter 2: The Nervous System ...................................................................................... 38
Chapter 3: Neurotransmission ....................................................................................... 71
Chapter 4: Properties of Drugs ..................................................................................... 107
Chapter 5: Drugs of Abuse ............................................................................................ 143
Chapter 6: Psychostimulants ........................................................................................ 184
Chapter 7: Nicotine and Caffeine .................................................................................. 225
Chapter 8: Alcohol ........................................................................................................ 262
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Psychopharmacology
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following fields are encompassed in psychopharmacology?
a. Psychology and pharmacology
b. Psychology and sociology
c. Biology and sociology
d. Pharmacy and pharmacology Ans: A
ANSWER LOCATION: Psychopharmacology Learning Objective: Psychopharmacology
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Difficulty Level: Easy
2. Which of the following describes a psychoactive drug?
a. John feels better after rubbing an oral gel on his sore tooth.
b. John’s headache pain is gone after taking a pain-relieving drug.
c. John feels less depressed after taking his antidepressant medication.
d. None of these answers describes a psychoactive drug. Ans: C
ANSWER LOCATION: Psychopharmacology Learning Objective: Psychopharmacology
Cognitive Domain: Application
Difficulty Level: Medium
3. Drugs used to treat disorders are referred to as:
a. pharmacotherapeutic drugs.
b. psychoactive drugs.
c. alternative medicines.
d. recreational drugs. Ans: A
ANSWER LOCATION: Why read a book on psychopharmacology? Learning Objective:
Psychopharmacology
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Difficulty Level: Medium
4. A drug is defined as an administered substance that:
a. produces psychological effects.
b. is taken orally.
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c. is shaped like a pill or tablet.
d. alters physiological functioning. Ans: D
ANSWER LOCATION: Drugs: Administered substances that alter physiological functions
Learning Objective: Psychopharmacology
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Difficulty Level: Easy
5. Which of the following might be considered a drug, based on the textbook’s
definition? a. Food
b. Vitamin
c. Aspirin
d. All of these answers could be considered a drug Ans: D
ANSWER LOCATION: Drugs: Administered substances that alter physiological functions
Learning Objective: Psychopharmacology
Cognitive Domain: Application Difficulty Level: Hard
6. What type of use is defined as using a drug for addressing a specific purpose?
a. Recreational drug use
b. Drug misuse
c. Instrumental drug use
d. Deliberate drug use Ans: C
ANSWER LOCATION: Psychoactive Drugs: Described by Manner of Use Learning
Objective: Why Read a Book on Psychopharmacology?
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Difficulty Level: Medium
7. Which of the following best describes someone using a drug instrumentally?
a. Bob inhaled fumes from the tube of glue in order to feel euphoric.
b. Juan took some aspirin to reduce his headache pain.
c. Jeff injected heroin to feel euphoric and to reduce feelings of heroin withdrawal.
d. Susan consumed cough syrup in order to experience hallucinations. Ans: B
ANSWER LOCATION: Psychoactive Drugs: Described by Manner of Use Learning
Objective: Why Read a Book on Psychopharmacology?
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