Animal Research

Question 0

What was the procedure of Meisch’s study?

Answer 0

Rhesus monkey given chance to take drug (oral self-administration)
Test notion of addiction as form of operant conditioning
Drugs not just recreational (opioids) but range of drugs included

Question 1

What was the aim of Meisch’s 2001 study?

Drug and operant conditioning

Answer 1

To investigate whether drugs are rewarding enough to be repeatedly taken

Question 2

What was the result of Meisch’s study?

Answer 2

Monkeys tended to choose drugs over water

Question 3

What was the conclusion of Meisch’s study?

Answer 3

Suggests drugs reinforcing (rewarding)

Question 4

What was the aim of Schramm-Sapyta et al’s 2008 study of origins of alcohol abuse?

Answer 4

To investigate the origins of alcohol abuse

Question 5

What was the procedure of Schramm-Sapyta et al’s study?

Answer 5

Adolescent male rats places in cages - 16 hours a day - 3 consecutive days
Only liquid given - alcohol
Afterwards, rats given choice - water and alcohol

Question 6

What were the results of Schramm-Sapyta et al’s study?

Answer 6

Rats given alcohol as adolescents consumed more alcohol more frequently than rats not given at such early exposure

Question 7

What was the conclusion of Schramm-Sapyta et al’s study?

Answer 7

Researchers concluded in rats, early exposure to alcohol is predictor for later heavier consumption of alcohol