CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO
PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGYTEST BANK
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
PharmacologyAnswer: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.Answer: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.
Answer: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.
c. Is Shaped Like A Pill Or Tablet.
d. Alters Physiological
Functioning.Answer:D
Answer Location: Drugs: Administered Substances That Alter Physiological
FunctionsLearning 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
DrugAnswer:D
Answer Location: Drugs: Administered Substances That Alter Physiological
FunctionsLearning 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
UseAnswer:C
Answer Location: Psychoactive Drugs: Described By Manner Of Use
LearningObjective: Why Read A Book On Psychopharmacology?
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Difficulty Level: Medium
7. What Type Of Use Is Defined As Using A Drug Entirely To Experience Its Effects?
a. Recreational Drug Use
b. Therapeutic Drug Use
c. Instrumental Drug Use
d. Drug
Abuse
Answer:A
Answer Location: Psychoactive Drugs: Described By Manner Of Use
LearningObjective: Why Read A Book On Psychopharmacology?
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Difficulty Level: Medium
8. 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.Answer:B
Answer Location: Psychoactive Drugs: Described By Manner Of Use
LearningObjective: Why Read A Book On Psychopharmacology?
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Difficulty Level: Medium
, 9. Joakim Consumed A Cup Of Coffee In Order To Feel More Alert. Which Of Following
Describes ThisType Of Drug Use?
a. Drug Misuse
b. Instrumental Use
c. Recreational Use
d. Drug
Abuse
Answer:B
Answer Location: Psychoactive Drugs: Described By Manner Of Use
LearningObjective: Why Read A Book On Psychopharmacology?
Cognitive Domain: Application
Difficulty Level: Medium
10. All Of The Following Are Characteristics Of Instrumental Drug Use Except:
a. Voluntarily Taking A Drug.
b. Taking A Drug For A Reason Other Than Feeling The Drug Effects.
c. Taking A Drug For A Specific Purpose.
d. Taking A Drug In Order To Feel High From
The Drug.Answer:D
Answer Location: Psychoactive Drugs: Described By Manner Of Use
LearningObjective: Why Read A Book On Psychopharmacology?
Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Difficulty Level: Hard
11. A(N) Drug Refers To A Treatment For A
Disorder. A.Therapeutic
b. Recreational
c. Instrumental
d. Misuse
d
Answer:A
Answer Location: Psychoactive Drugs: Described By Manner Of Use
LearningObjective: Why Read A Book On Psychopharmacology?
PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGYTEST BANK
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
PharmacologyAnswer: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.Answer: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.
Answer: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.
c. Is Shaped Like A Pill Or Tablet.
d. Alters Physiological
Functioning.Answer:D
Answer Location: Drugs: Administered Substances That Alter Physiological
FunctionsLearning 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
DrugAnswer:D
Answer Location: Drugs: Administered Substances That Alter Physiological
FunctionsLearning 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
UseAnswer:C
Answer Location: Psychoactive Drugs: Described By Manner Of Use
LearningObjective: Why Read A Book On Psychopharmacology?
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Difficulty Level: Medium
7. What Type Of Use Is Defined As Using A Drug Entirely To Experience Its Effects?
a. Recreational Drug Use
b. Therapeutic Drug Use
c. Instrumental Drug Use
d. Drug
Abuse
Answer:A
Answer Location: Psychoactive Drugs: Described By Manner Of Use
LearningObjective: Why Read A Book On Psychopharmacology?
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Difficulty Level: Medium
8. 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.Answer:B
Answer Location: Psychoactive Drugs: Described By Manner Of Use
LearningObjective: Why Read A Book On Psychopharmacology?
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Difficulty Level: Medium
, 9. Joakim Consumed A Cup Of Coffee In Order To Feel More Alert. Which Of Following
Describes ThisType Of Drug Use?
a. Drug Misuse
b. Instrumental Use
c. Recreational Use
d. Drug
Abuse
Answer:B
Answer Location: Psychoactive Drugs: Described By Manner Of Use
LearningObjective: Why Read A Book On Psychopharmacology?
Cognitive Domain: Application
Difficulty Level: Medium
10. All Of The Following Are Characteristics Of Instrumental Drug Use Except:
a. Voluntarily Taking A Drug.
b. Taking A Drug For A Reason Other Than Feeling The Drug Effects.
c. Taking A Drug For A Specific Purpose.
d. Taking A Drug In Order To Feel High From
The Drug.Answer:D
Answer Location: Psychoactive Drugs: Described By Manner Of Use
LearningObjective: Why Read A Book On Psychopharmacology?
Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Difficulty Level: Hard
11. A(N) Drug Refers To A Treatment For A
Disorder. A.Therapeutic
b. Recreational
c. Instrumental
d. Misuse
d
Answer:A
Answer Location: Psychoactive Drugs: Described By Manner Of Use
LearningObjective: Why Read A Book On Psychopharmacology?
