Definitions

Question 1

Reinforcement

Answer 1

The tendency of a pleasure-producing drug to lead to repeated self-administration

Question 2

Tolerance

Answer 2

after repeated use, a given drug produces a decreased effect

Question 3

Cross-tolerance

Answer 3

the ability of one drug to suppress the manifestations of physical dependence produced by another drug

Question 4

Rebound

Answer 4

exaggerated expression of the original condition sometimes experienced by patients immediately after ceasing an effective treatment

Question 5

Anxiolytic

Answer 5

a drug used to relieve anxiety

Question 6

Raphe nuclei

Answer 6

small, dense collection of neurons located around the midline of the brain stem

Question 7

Seroxat

Answer 7

British version of prozac (SSRI)

Question 8

Depression

Answer 8

anhedonia + serve feelings of despondency and dejection

Question 9

Anhedonia

Answer 9

inability to feel pleasure

Question 10

Locus coeruleus

Answer 10

~ the nucleus of the hindbrain (lower brain stem)

~ involved in activity lvls, cognition, mood, emotion + movement

Question 11

Brain stem includes…

Answer 11

~ medulla
~ pons
~ midbrain

Question 12

Cross-dependence

Answer 12

the ability of one drug to maintain the physically dependent state