exam 1

Question 1

Dr Kinsey is studying the relationship between THC and the ability to solve math problems. He recruits 150 male volunteer participants: half of them vape a cannabis product with THC, and the other half vape a product with no THC. Participants do not know which they are using. 20 minutes later they are brought into a room to take a math test. Which of the following is correct?

Answer 1

a. Independent variable is how well the participants performed on the math test.
b. The dependent variable is vaping THC.
c. The control is Dr Kinsey
d. None of these

Question 2

Dr Roth is testing the effects of a new antidepressant. Some patients receive the new drug and others receive placebo. Dr Roth monitors which patients receive which treatment, but the patients themselves are unaware if they are receiving the drug or the placebo. This is an example of a ____ study.

Answer 2

single blind

Question 3

The best way to separate fact from fiction regarding information about a drug that has been reported in the popular press is to

Answer 3

check out the primary source

Question 4

Define the term psychoactive

Answer 4

a substance that affects the mind

Question 5

___ is the chemical name of the drug

Answer 5

C16H13CIN2O

Question 6

Sample in which each member of the population has an equal probability of participating

Answer 6

random sample

Question 7

Sample that has similar characteristics as the population from which it was drawn (age, gender, religion)

Answer 7

representative sample

Question 8

Group of individuals being studied

Answer 8

population

Question 9

Sample that is not necessarily representative of the population, but that is easily accessible to the researcher

Answer 9

convenience sample

Question 10

marijuana

Answer 10

schedule 1

Question 11

MDMA

Answer 11

schedule 1

Question 12

xanax (benzodiazepines)

Answer 12

schedule 4

Question 13

cocaine

Answer 13

schedule 2

Question 14

LSD

Answer 14

schedule 1

Question 15

heroine

Answer 15

schedule 1

Question 16

ketamine

Answer 16

schedule 3

Question 17

How does the world health organization define a drug?

Answer 17

Any chemical entity or mixture or entities, other than those required for the maintenance of normal health (like food), the administration of which alters biological function and possible structure

Question 18

According to the 2020 monitoring the future study, which of the following drugs should parents be the most concerned about for middle and high school students?

Answer 18

vapes

Question 19

Cathy needs to stay awake to study for her psychology midterm, so she decides to take an amphetamine to keep from falling asleep. In this case, the drug has an ___ use.

Answer 19

instrumental