Abnormal Psychology An Integrative Approach 7th Edition By David H. Barlow – Test Bank

Chapter 11: Substance-Related, Addictive and Impulse-Control Disorders
SUBSTANCE-RELATED AND IMPULSE-CONTROL DISORDERS

1. Cameron has a cup of coffee every morning, smokes 10 cigarettes a day, and has a beer with dinner. This is an
example of
a. substance use. b. substance abuse.
c. polysubstance abuse. d. substance intoxication.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Perspectives on Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
OTHER: TYPE: Applied
2. Which of the following would NOT be an example of substance use?
a. Smoking a cigarette b. Drinking a cup of coffee
c. Taking a sleeping pill d. Getting drunk
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: Perspectives on Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
OTHER: TYPE: Applied

3. The American Psychiatric Association defines substance abuse in terms of
a. how drunk or intoxicated a person gets after ingesting a psychoactive substance.
b. whether or not the substance interferes with the person’s life.
c. the type and intensity of the substance abuser’s biological reaction.
d. which drug is used and whether it is legal or illegal.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Perspectives on Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
OTHER: TYPE: Factual

4. Substance intoxication includes all of the following EXCEPT
a. the specific drug that is used.
b. how much of a drug is used or ingested.
c. the drug user’s individual biological reaction.
d. physiological dependence on the drug.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Perspectives on Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
OTHER: TYPE: Factual

5. In terms of substance­related disorders, the word “addiction” is most closely associated with ________.
a. substance use b. intoxication
c. drug dependence d. polysubstance abuse
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: Perspectives on Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
6. A person who is physiologically dependent on a drug will experience
a. tolerance to the effects of the drug.
b. withdrawal symptoms if the drug is withdrawn.
c. both tolerance and withdrawal.
d. neither tolerance nor withdrawal.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Perspectives on Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
OTHER: TYPE: Factual

7. Carol has been addicted to narcotics for many years. Recently, she has been trying to quit and has not used any
drugs for the last week. We can expect that Carol will be experiencing _________.
a. fever and chills b. nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
c. aches and pains d. all of these
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Perspectives on Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
OTHER: TYPE: Applied
8. A perspective of substance dependence that involves “drug-seeking behaviors” includes all of the following
EXCEPT
a. repeated use of the drug.
b. a desperate need to ingest more of the drug.
c. resuming drug use after a period of abstinence.
d. physical symptoms when the drug is no longer used.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Perspectives on Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual
9. Tirkel steals money from his mother’s handbag every time he needs to buy drugs. His substance dependence is
manifested by
a. withdrawal symptoms. b. drug-seeking behavior.
c. continuing tolerance. d. psychological addiction.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: Perspectives on Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
OTHER: TYPE: Applied

10. Angelina has had difficulty falling asleep for some time. She started taking a prescribed sleeping pill every night for
her insomnia. Now, she needs the pill to fall asleep. Without it, she will toss and turn all night, getting little sleep.
Angelina is
a. dependent and drug abusive.
b. dependent and not drug abusive.
c. dependent but not physiologically addicted.
d. dependent and tolerant.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Perspectives on Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
OTHER: TYPE: Applied
11. Alcoholism and substance abuse, previously considered a ________________, is now conceptualized by many as
a disease.
a. sociopathic personality disturbance b. schizophrenic-like behavioral pattern
c. type of dependent personality disorder d. hysterical conversion syndrome
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Perspectives on Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
OTHER: TYPE: Conceptual