PSY 657 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2025/2026.
Alchohol withdrawal - ANS delirium and alcohol amnesic disorder (memory defect and
falsification of events), malnutrition
moderating variables - ANS influences association between 2 other variables. For example,
depression after bereavement - men get more depressed so key moderating variable in
bereavement-depression relationship
substance abuse disorder - ANS Only need 2 criteria, but to what extent is functioning
impaired. Life is centered on obtaining drugs.
Morphine and Heroin withdrawal - ANS symptoms 3-4 days, disappear by 7-8th day
substance abuse causal factors - ANS obtaining "high," escape stress, maladjustment and
social withdrawal
Amphetamines - ANS push users to expend greater energy
Sedatives and Barbiturates - ANS downers, relied on as sleeping pills by older people
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, Hallucinogens - ANS LSD, Mescaline, Psilocybin
Ecstacy-MDMA - ANS Hallucinogen and stimulant, party drug, releases seratonin
Ambien - ANS Helpful for falling asleep but not staying asleep. Has serious downsides
including disassociation; able to semi-function. (unique to Ambien)
Benzodiazepines, Valium, Xanax, Ativan - ANS Minor tranquilizers for stress and anxiety
reduction
Roypnol/Roofies - ANS 10x more potent than valium
Major Tranquilizers - ANS Designed for psychotic diagnosis; anti-psychotics for
delusions/hallucinations. Side effects include facial tics that may become permanent.
Withdrawal - ANS physical symptoms such as sweating, tremors and tension accompany
abstinence from drug
tolerance - ANS the need for increased amounts of substance to achieve desired effects.
Results from biochemical changes in the body that affect the rate of metabolism and
elimination of the substance from the body.
Substance abuse - ANS excessive use of a substance resulting in (1) potentially hazardous
behavior; or (2) continued use despite a persistent social, psychological, occupational or health
problem
Most common drugs associated with abuse - ANS Alcohol, then (1) opiates (including opium
and heroin); (2) stimulants such as cocaine and amphetamines as well as caffeine and nicotine;
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ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2025/2026.
Alchohol withdrawal - ANS delirium and alcohol amnesic disorder (memory defect and
falsification of events), malnutrition
moderating variables - ANS influences association between 2 other variables. For example,
depression after bereavement - men get more depressed so key moderating variable in
bereavement-depression relationship
substance abuse disorder - ANS Only need 2 criteria, but to what extent is functioning
impaired. Life is centered on obtaining drugs.
Morphine and Heroin withdrawal - ANS symptoms 3-4 days, disappear by 7-8th day
substance abuse causal factors - ANS obtaining "high," escape stress, maladjustment and
social withdrawal
Amphetamines - ANS push users to expend greater energy
Sedatives and Barbiturates - ANS downers, relied on as sleeping pills by older people
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Hallucinogens - ANS LSD, Mescaline, Psilocybin
Ecstacy-MDMA - ANS Hallucinogen and stimulant, party drug, releases seratonin
Ambien - ANS Helpful for falling asleep but not staying asleep. Has serious downsides
including disassociation; able to semi-function. (unique to Ambien)
Benzodiazepines, Valium, Xanax, Ativan - ANS Minor tranquilizers for stress and anxiety
reduction
Roypnol/Roofies - ANS 10x more potent than valium
Major Tranquilizers - ANS Designed for psychotic diagnosis; anti-psychotics for
delusions/hallucinations. Side effects include facial tics that may become permanent.
Withdrawal - ANS physical symptoms such as sweating, tremors and tension accompany
abstinence from drug
tolerance - ANS the need for increased amounts of substance to achieve desired effects.
Results from biochemical changes in the body that affect the rate of metabolism and
elimination of the substance from the body.
Substance abuse - ANS excessive use of a substance resulting in (1) potentially hazardous
behavior; or (2) continued use despite a persistent social, psychological, occupational or health
problem
Most common drugs associated with abuse - ANS Alcohol, then (1) opiates (including opium
and heroin); (2) stimulants such as cocaine and amphetamines as well as caffeine and nicotine;
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