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8 Drugs and the Neuroscience of Behavior An Introduction
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to Psychopharmacology 3rd Edition Prus Test Bank
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Psychopharmacolog
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1. Which of the following fields are encompassed in psychopharmacology?
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Answer Location: Psychopharmacology
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Learning Objective: Psychopharmacolog
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2. Which of the following describes a psychoactive drug?
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a. John feels better after rubbing an oral gel on his sore tooth.
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b. John’s headache pain is gone after taking a pain-relieving drug.
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c. John feels less depressed after taking his antidepressant medication.
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d. None of these answers describes a psychoactive dru
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3. Drugs used to treat disorders are referred to as:
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Answer Location: Why read a book on psychopharmacology? Lear
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4. A drug is defined as an administered substance that:
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c. is shaped like a pill or tablet.
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d. alters physiological functioning
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5. Which of the following might be considered a drug, based on the textbook’s definition? a.
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d. All of these answers could be considered a
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6. What type of use is defined as using a drug for addressing a specific purpose?
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e Ans: C
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Answer Location: Psychoactive Drugs: Described by Manner of Use Learning
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7. Which of the following best describes someone using a drug instrumentally?
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a. Bob inhaled fumes from the tube of glue in order to feel euphoric.
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b. Juan took some aspirin to reduce his headache pain.
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c. Jeff injected heroin to feel euphoric and to reduce feelings of heroin withdrawal.
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d. Susan consumed cough syrup in order to experience hallucination
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s. Ans: B
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Answer Location: Psychoactive Drugs: Described by Manner of Use Learning
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8. Cognitive Domain: ComprehensionDifficulty Level: MediumWhat type of use is defined as
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usin g a drug entirely to experience its effects?
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e Ans: A
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Answer Location: Psychoactive Drugs: Described by Manner of Use Learning
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