Abnormal PSYC (9th Edition) Chapter 11 Prep Exam Questions With Guaranteed Passed Answers.

Which of the following is a useful tool for measuring the level of craving for a drug? - Answer Level of preoccupation with access to the drug Which of the following is a common psychological feature among people who are prone to addiction? - Answer Craving Which of the following is one valid explanation for why an addicted individual might need an increasing quantity of the same drug? - Answer Metabolic tolerance Which of the following is most likely to lead to increasing tolerance in users? - Answer Heroin It is not unusual for the person who abuses drugs to - Answer try to stop using drugs. Which happens when a person has a blood alcohol level above 400 mg percent? - Answer Coma leading to toxic death Bart is an alcoholic. Which of the following best describes the risks he faces? - Answer ? High blood pressure, liver issues, overweight, poor nutrition, family and work disruption, cancer, and neurocognitive disorder ? Ethan is a heavy smoker. Which are the effects of nicotine on his peripheral nervous system? - Answer An increase in heart rate and blood pressure Which of the following do women risk when they smoke? - Answer Infertility Cocaine and amphetamines are called stimulants because they - Answer activate the sympathetic nervous system.