Drugs and the Neuroscience of Behavior 3rd Edition Prus Test Bank
Test Bank for Drugs and the Neuroscience of Behavior An Introduction to Psychopharmacology 3rd Edition Adam Prus, ISBN: 9781544362595, ISBN: 9781544362571
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction to Psychopharmacology
Chapter 2. The Nervous System
Chapter 3. Neurotransmission
Chapter 4. Properties of Drugs
Chapter 5. Drugs of Abuse
Chapter 6. Psychostimulants
Chapter 7. Nicotine and Caffeine
Chapter 8. Depressants
Chapter 9. Alcohol
Chapter 10. Opioids
Chapter 11. Cannabinoids
Chapter 12. Psychedelic Drugs
Chapter 13. Treatments for Depression and Bipolar Disorder
Chapter 14. Treatments for Anxiety Disorders
Chapter 15. Antipsychotic Drugs
Chapter 1: Introduction to Psychopharmacology
Test Bank
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following fields are encompassed in psychopharmacology?
A. psychology and pharmacology
B. psychology and sociology
C. biology and sociology
D. pharmacy and pharmacology
Ans: A
Learning Objective: 1-1: Identify drugs in terms of their use and intended purpose.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Psychopharmacology
Difficulty Level: Easy
2. Which of the following describes a psychoactive drug?
A. John feels better after rubbing an oral gel on his sore tooth.
B. John’s headache pain is gone after taking a pain-relieving drug.
C. John feels less depressed after taking his antidepressant medication.
D. None of these answers describe a psychoactive drug.
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 1-1: Identify drugs in terms of their use and intended purpose.
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Psychopharmacology
Difficulty Level: Medium
3. Drugs used to treat disorders are referred to as ______.
A. psychotropic drugs
B. psychoactive drugs
C. alternative medicines
D. recreational drugs
Ans: A
Learning Objective: 1-1: Identify drugs in terms of their use and intended purpose.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Why Read a Book on Psychopharmacology?
Difficulty Level: Medium
4. A drug is defined as an administered substance that ______.
A. produces psychological effects
B. is taken orally
C. is shaped like a pill or tablet
D. alters physiological functioning
Ans: D
Learning Objective: 1-1: Identify drugs in terms of their use and intended purpose.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: What Is a Drug?
Difficulty Level: Easy
5. Which of the following might be considered a drug, based on the textbook’s definition?
A. food
B. vitamin
C. aspirin
D. All of these answers could be considered a drug.
Ans: D
Learning Objective: 1-1: Identify drugs in terms of their use and intended purpose.
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: What Is a Drug?
Difficulty Level: Hard
