General Psychology - Social Foundations Assignment Part 5

155. By triggering the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine, ________ boosts alertness and diminishes appetite. A) alcohol B) heroin C) nicotine D) ghrelin A rewarding consequence of 156. cigarette smoking is that it reduces A) blood pressure and heart rate. B) sensitivity to pain. C) mental alertness. D) the release of epinephrine into the bloodstream. Which of the following is a 157. common symptom of nicotine withdrawal? A) anxiety B) drowsiness C) diminished appetite D) insensitivity to pain When deprived of nicotine, 158. smokers experience heightened levels of A) hallucinations. B) distractibility. C) narcolepsy. D) blindsight. 159. Cocaine is classified as a(n) A) hallucinogen. B) stimulant. C) depressant. D) opiate. Soon after taking a psychoactive drug, Zachary experienced a diminished appetite, an increased pulse rate, dilated 160. pupils, and feelings of selfconfidence and euphoria. Zachary most likely experienced the effects of A) heroin. B) cocaine. C) LSD. D) marijuana. When cocaine is snorted, 161. injected, or smoked, it produces a rush of euphoria by A) creating hallucinations. B) blocking the reuptake of neurotransmitters. C) increasing the occurrence of REM. D) triggering a state of dissociation. 162. When cocaine is injected or smoked, it produces a rush of euphoria that lasts 15 to 30 minutes. But the stimulant drug ________ can trigger 8 hours or so of heightened energy and euphoria. A) LSD B) heroin C) Amytal D) methamphetamine Which of the following is an 163. amphetamine derivative that acts as a mild hallucinogen? A) marijuana B) Nembutal C) Ecstasy D) heroin 164. One of the dangers of using Ecstasy at all-night dances is A) increased appetite. B) dehydration. C) lethargy. D) pupil constriction. Reduced immune system functioning is most likely to 165. accompany long-term repeated use of A) Nembutal. B) caffeine. C) Ecstasy. D) morphine. 166. Which of the following is a psychedelic drug? A) LSD B) cocaine C) heroin D) nicotine After ingesting a small dose of a psychoactive drug, Laqueta experienced vivid visual 167. hallucinations and felt as if she were separated from her own body. Laqueta most likely experienced the effects of A) cocaine. B) LSD. C) heroin. D) marijuana. 168. Near-death experiences are A) typically triggered by dissociation. B) often accompanied by visions of bright lights. C) recalled by nearly all who have been revived from a cardiac arrest. D) examples of REM rebound. An altered state of consciousness similar to that of a near-death 169. experience is most likely to result from the use of A) heroin. B) cocaine. C) marijuana. D) LSD. THC, the active ingredient in 170. ________, is classified as a ________. A) marijuana; hallucinogen B) marijuana; stimulant C) cocaine; stimulant D) cocaine; hallucinogen 171. Unlike alcohol, the THC in marijuana A) acts as a disinhibitor. B) impairs motor coordination skills. C) promotes a state of relaxation. D) lingers in the body for a week or more. Mrs. Roberts, who suffers from AIDS, has been given an ordinarily illegal drug at the 172. university hospital. Considering her specific medical condition, it is likely that she has received A) LSD. B) cocaine. C) marijuana. D) heroin. 173. With repeated use of most psychoactive drugs, the immediate pleasant effects become ________ and the unpleasant aftereffects become ________. A) less strongly pleasant; less strongly unpleasant B) more strongly pleasant; more strongly unpleasant C) less strongly pleasant; more strongly unpleasant D) more strongly pleasant; less strongly unpleasant 174. Symptoms of drug withdrawal are likely to be A) most severe among those with low levels of drug tolerance. B) most severe among those with moderate levels of drug tolerance. C) most severe among those with high levels of drug tolerance. D) equally severe among those with low, moderate, or high levels of drug tolerance. One biological basis for addiction 175. involves brain activity in the ________ reward system. A) sensory B) dopamine C) motor D) melatonin 176. Females with a history of physical abuse are at ________ risk for substance addiction. Those with a history of eating disorders are at ________ risk for substance addiction. A) increased; decreased B) decreased; increased C) increased; increased D) decreased; decreased Sixteen-year-old Bethany is becoming increasingly concerned 177. about her use of marijuana on weekends. To reduce her use of this drug Bethany should A) recognize that life is stressful and often beyond control. B) be warned that marijuana interferes with female sexual functioning. C) stop associating with friends who use marijuana. D) recognize that drug use results from her own lack of social skills. U.S. sixth graders ________ their friends' use of marijuana, and 178. university students ________ their fellow students' enthusiasm for alcohol. A) underestimate; overestimate B) overestimate; underestimate C) underestimate; underestimate D) overestimate; overestimate