PSYC 2490 - UNIT 10 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS 100% PASS
substance abuse disorder - ANSWER recurrent use of 1 of these specific substances
that lead to adverse consequences
10 classes of substance abuse - ANSWER alcohol, caffeine, cannabis, hallucinogens,
inhalants, opioids, sedatives, hypnotics, anxiolytics, stimulants, and tobacco
4 general groupings of indicators - ANSWER - impairment of control - taking the
substance in greater amounts, or for longer than intended
- social impairment - a failure to fulfill major role obligations at work, home, school, in
relationships etc. and giving priority to using the substance
- risky use - substance use in situations that could be hazardous
- pharmacological dependence - tolerance and withdrawal
etiology - genetic factors - ANSWER - addictive disorders run in families
etiology - neurobiological influences - ANSWER addictions are linked to changes in the
dopamine neurotransmitter system and brain regions involved in reward
etiology - psychological factors - ANSWER certain personality characteristics seem to
be associated with addictive disorders the strongest being behaviour disinhibition
behaviour disinhibition - ANSWER inability to inhibit behavioural impulses,
rebelliousness, aggressiveness and risk taking
negative emotionality - ANSWER the tendency to experience psychological distress,
anxiety, and depression
, self-medication hypothesis - ANSWER suggests that individuals use substances in order
to relieve symptoms of other mental disorders such as anxiety and depression
alcohol expectancy theory - ANSWER drinking behavioural is largely determined by the
reinforcement that na individual expects to receive from it
etiology - socio-cultural factors - ANSWER substance use and gambling are influences
by social and cultural factors such as family values, attitudes and expectations that have
been passed on from generations
most abused substance in Canada - ANSWER alcohol
low risk drinking guidelines - ANSWER daily; 2 for women, 3 for men
weekly; 10 for women, 15 for men
the alcohol use disorders identification test AUDIT - ANSWER a 10 question screening
tool, often used to estimate risk level
biphasic effect - ANSWER at lower doses alcohol is stimulating resulting in pleasant
feelings. at higher doses it acts as a depressant and many experience dysphpria
short term effects - alcohol - ANSWER deficits in hand-eye coordination, drowsiness,
decrease in steadiness, decreased sensitivity to taste, smell and pain, poorer memory,
and altered perception of time
long-term effects - alcohol - ANSWER damage to endocrine glands, pancreas, and liver,
associated with cancers of the mouth, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, stomach, liver and
lungs
increased risk of stroke, and high blood pressure
fetal alcoholspectrum disorder (FASD) - ANSWER includes the varieties of impact
ANSWERS 100% PASS
substance abuse disorder - ANSWER recurrent use of 1 of these specific substances
that lead to adverse consequences
10 classes of substance abuse - ANSWER alcohol, caffeine, cannabis, hallucinogens,
inhalants, opioids, sedatives, hypnotics, anxiolytics, stimulants, and tobacco
4 general groupings of indicators - ANSWER - impairment of control - taking the
substance in greater amounts, or for longer than intended
- social impairment - a failure to fulfill major role obligations at work, home, school, in
relationships etc. and giving priority to using the substance
- risky use - substance use in situations that could be hazardous
- pharmacological dependence - tolerance and withdrawal
etiology - genetic factors - ANSWER - addictive disorders run in families
etiology - neurobiological influences - ANSWER addictions are linked to changes in the
dopamine neurotransmitter system and brain regions involved in reward
etiology - psychological factors - ANSWER certain personality characteristics seem to
be associated with addictive disorders the strongest being behaviour disinhibition
behaviour disinhibition - ANSWER inability to inhibit behavioural impulses,
rebelliousness, aggressiveness and risk taking
negative emotionality - ANSWER the tendency to experience psychological distress,
anxiety, and depression
, self-medication hypothesis - ANSWER suggests that individuals use substances in order
to relieve symptoms of other mental disorders such as anxiety and depression
alcohol expectancy theory - ANSWER drinking behavioural is largely determined by the
reinforcement that na individual expects to receive from it
etiology - socio-cultural factors - ANSWER substance use and gambling are influences
by social and cultural factors such as family values, attitudes and expectations that have
been passed on from generations
most abused substance in Canada - ANSWER alcohol
low risk drinking guidelines - ANSWER daily; 2 for women, 3 for men
weekly; 10 for women, 15 for men
the alcohol use disorders identification test AUDIT - ANSWER a 10 question screening
tool, often used to estimate risk level
biphasic effect - ANSWER at lower doses alcohol is stimulating resulting in pleasant
feelings. at higher doses it acts as a depressant and many experience dysphpria
short term effects - alcohol - ANSWER deficits in hand-eye coordination, drowsiness,
decrease in steadiness, decreased sensitivity to taste, smell and pain, poorer memory,
and altered perception of time
long-term effects - alcohol - ANSWER damage to endocrine glands, pancreas, and liver,
associated with cancers of the mouth, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, stomach, liver and
lungs
increased risk of stroke, and high blood pressure
fetal alcoholspectrum disorder (FASD) - ANSWER includes the varieties of impact
