Abnormal Psychology An Integrative Approach 8th Edition by David H. Barlow – Test Bank

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. How many symptoms must a patient display to meet the DSM-5 diagnosis of a Substance Use Disorder?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 4
d. 6 or more

ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Perspectives on Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
OTHER: TYPE: Factual

7. How many symptoms must a patient display to meet the DSM-5 diagnosis of a moderate Substance Use Disorder?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 4
d. 6 or more

ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Perspectives on Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
OTHER: TYPE: Factual

8. How many symptoms must a patient display to meet the DSM-5 diagnoses of a severe Substance Use Disorder?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 4
d. 6 or more

ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Perspectives on Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
OTHER: TYPE: Factual

9. 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

10. The repeated use of a drug, a desperate need to ingest more of the substance (stealing money to buy drugs, standing outside in the cold to smoke), and the likelihood that use will resume after a period of abstinence are ______ behaviors.
a. drug-seeking
b. drug-avoidant
c. typical
d. psychological

ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Perspectives on Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
OTHER: TYPE: Factual