Questions

Question 1

What does cocaine with the neurotransmitter?

A. Inhibits the reuptake of the neurotransmitter dopamine - agonist

B. Inhibits the reuptake of serotonin - agonist

C. Stimulates the reuptake of dopamine - antagonist

D. Stimulates the reuptake of serotonin - antagonist

Answer 1

A.

• because cocaine is a dopamine agonist
• belongs to stimulants category, which induce more dopamine secretion

Question 2

What are the top 3 substances in term of addiction?

A. Alcohol, tobacco, ecstasy

B. Tobacco, alcohol, opiates

C. Alcohol, tobacco, cocaine

D. Opiates, alcohol, tobacco

Answer 2

B.

Question 3

Three month after treatment - percentage abstinence of alcohol, heroin, and smoking

A. 30-40%, 30%, 20-30%

B. 40-50%, 40%, 30-40%

C. 50-60%, 50%, 40-50%

Answer 3

A.

Question 4

What would be a problem with psychotherapy in addiction treatment?

Answer 4

Low eduction patients

- homelessness

Question 5

What is a problem with medication in addiction treatment?

Answer 5

Side effects is the biggest problem.

Question 6

Franken Model: What can cause …?

A. Craving results in attentional bias

B. Attentional bias Rekurs in cravings

C. Both can be the case

Answer 6

C.

Explained in Franken model that it’s an reciprocal relationship

Question 7

“Every time I see an advertisement for beer, I get thirsty for beer.”
This results of:

A. Instrumental conditioning

B. Classical conditioning

C. Modeling

D. Habit learning

Answer 7

B.

Because a natural stimuli “picture” acts as conditioned cue and facilitates CR

Question 8

Drinking alcohol a day after your night out to relief the effects of a hangover is an example of:

A. Tolerance

B. Craving

C. Positive reinforcement

D. Negative reinforcement

Answer 8

D.

Because negative State that is removed though consumption of substance
- takes away something

Question 9

What is the agreement with Robinson & Berridge theory? After 10 years of substance use:

A. A cannabis user still likes cannabis, but has no cravings

B. A cocaine user experiences cravings because they like the drug

C. A speed user experiences strong cravings but does not experience the pleasurable effect anymore

D. An alcohol user doesn’t experience strong cravings anymore, also his liking for alcohol is less

Answer 9

C.

Question 10

Is anhedonia more or less the same as depression?

Answer 10

No - but it’s is part of the DSM 5 criteria for depression and has therefore similarities with depression, such as dysfunctional reward system

Question 11

Which personality trait is the best predictor for substance use problems?

A. Trait anxiety

B. Behavioral inhibitors (BIS)

C. Depressive traits

D. Impulsivity

Answer 11

D.

Because it’s is the most import trait that predicts substance use.
Also most significant research evidence.

Question 12

Why do people get addicted and others won’t?

Answer 12

Individual differences