Psychology 2300 Exam 2 questions
with verified answers
Henry used to become intoxicated after six drinks. Now, he needs ten or twelve to get the same
effect. This clearly indicates - ANS ✔✔Tolerance
A maladaptive pattern of substance use leading to dysfunction or distress - ANS ✔✔can involve
almost any drug and is part of the DSM-5 definition of a substance use disorder.
The occurrence of withdrawal symptoms ______ - ANS ✔✔signals that the body has adjusted to
the presence of the drug
alcohol - ANS ✔✔((depressant))
disrupts memory formation (REM)
lowers inhibition
expectancy effect
amphetamines - ANS ✔✔stimulants
cocaine - ANS ✔✔stimulant
ecstasy - ANS ✔✔((depressant))
disrupts memory formation (REM)
lowers inhibition
expectancy effect
, benzodiazepines - ANS ✔✔hallucinogen
heroin - ANS ✔✔depressants
all drugs that people become dependent upon _____ - ANS ✔✔act on pleasure pathways in the
brain
High doses of _____ have been associated with cardiovascular problems such as heart rhythm
irregularities, high cholesterol levels, and risk of heart attacks - ANS ✔✔alcohol
the drug Antabuse - ANS ✔✔is used in the treatment of alcoholism and results in extreme
nausea when it interacts with alcohol
comorbidity - ANS ✔✔the presence of a second diagnosis for the same person
panic attacks usually - ANS ✔✔come on very quickly and go away relatively quickly
In general, individuals diagnosed with social phobia - ANS ✔✔are overly critical of their
performance, hold unrealistically high standards for themselves.
compared to anxiety in general, panic is _____ - ANS ✔✔more intense
Mrs. B. tells her psychologist, "I cannot leave a certain region around my home without having
terrible fears. I am terribly worried when I am in a car or bus. I am afraid I will have another one
of those terrifying experiences." What disorder does Mrs. B probably have and what experience
is she talking about? - ANS ✔✔The disorder is agoraphobia, the experience is panic attack.
Persistent, distressing, and recurrent thoughts are _____ - ANS ✔✔obsessions
with verified answers
Henry used to become intoxicated after six drinks. Now, he needs ten or twelve to get the same
effect. This clearly indicates - ANS ✔✔Tolerance
A maladaptive pattern of substance use leading to dysfunction or distress - ANS ✔✔can involve
almost any drug and is part of the DSM-5 definition of a substance use disorder.
The occurrence of withdrawal symptoms ______ - ANS ✔✔signals that the body has adjusted to
the presence of the drug
alcohol - ANS ✔✔((depressant))
disrupts memory formation (REM)
lowers inhibition
expectancy effect
amphetamines - ANS ✔✔stimulants
cocaine - ANS ✔✔stimulant
ecstasy - ANS ✔✔((depressant))
disrupts memory formation (REM)
lowers inhibition
expectancy effect
, benzodiazepines - ANS ✔✔hallucinogen
heroin - ANS ✔✔depressants
all drugs that people become dependent upon _____ - ANS ✔✔act on pleasure pathways in the
brain
High doses of _____ have been associated with cardiovascular problems such as heart rhythm
irregularities, high cholesterol levels, and risk of heart attacks - ANS ✔✔alcohol
the drug Antabuse - ANS ✔✔is used in the treatment of alcoholism and results in extreme
nausea when it interacts with alcohol
comorbidity - ANS ✔✔the presence of a second diagnosis for the same person
panic attacks usually - ANS ✔✔come on very quickly and go away relatively quickly
In general, individuals diagnosed with social phobia - ANS ✔✔are overly critical of their
performance, hold unrealistically high standards for themselves.
compared to anxiety in general, panic is _____ - ANS ✔✔more intense
Mrs. B. tells her psychologist, "I cannot leave a certain region around my home without having
terrible fears. I am terribly worried when I am in a car or bus. I am afraid I will have another one
of those terrifying experiences." What disorder does Mrs. B probably have and what experience
is she talking about? - ANS ✔✔The disorder is agoraphobia, the experience is panic attack.
Persistent, distressing, and recurrent thoughts are _____ - ANS ✔✔obsessions
