Module 9

Question 1

Dopamine appears to contribute to _____________ :

Answer 1

he conditioned craving for a drug
the conditioned response to a familiar neighbourhood
the compulsion to return to drug use after a period of abstinence

Question 2

Terri is a long-time cocaine user. However, tolerance to the drug has made it necessary for her to snort very large quantities to get high. When Terri visits a new city, the same amount of cocaine that used to get her high should:

Answer 2

make her feel even more high
make her overdose
depending on her tolerance

Question 3

What is the effect of increased dopamine transmission that contributes to the abuse liability of certain drugs? -

Answer 3

lol

Question 4

A former alcoholic, Jim, has undergone treatment for his drinking and now is a committed abstainer. When he unexpectedly runs into an old drinking buddy, this will evoke ____________ expectancy.

Answer 4

a stimulus-outcome expectancy
a response-outcome expectancy
a self-efficacy expectancy
all three types of expectancies may be evoked

Question 5

three predictions of choice theory?

Answer 5

e

Question 6

Decriminalization of marijuana would remove an important direct constraint on access to this drug. Based on choice theory how would this affect marijuana use.

Answer 6

increase marijuana use

Question 7

Social cognitve learning vs behavioral learning?

Answer 7

Humans learn from other humans

Question 8

Three types of expectancies?

Answer 8

stimulus-outcome exp
response-outcome(memories from responses)
self efficacy(self-administered/directed & consequences)