Question 1

Most alcoholics follow a similar course - they begin with social drinking and progress to severe alcoholism

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

People trying to quit smoking can become dependent on nicotine replacement gum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

In both Canadian and American universities, students who had their first drink prior to the age of ____ were more likely to become heavy drinkers in college.

Accepted Answer

A)  12 
B)  14 
C)  16 
D)  18 
A)  12 
B)  14 
C)  16 
D)  18 C

Question 4

According to Adlaf and colleagues (2005), the most common problem associated with excessive drinking on Canadian campuses was

Accepted Answer

A)  hangovers. 
B)  memory loss. 
C)  missing classes. 
D)  regrets for actions. 
A)  hangovers. 
B)  memory loss. 
C)  missing classes. 
D)  regrets for actions.

Question 5

According to comparison studies on alcohol use at Canadian and American universities

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol use patterns are similar in Canadian and American universities. 
B)  students in both countries drink less when living at home but this protective effect was especially strong for Canadian students. 
C)  heavy alcohol use is higher among Canadian students. 
D)  more Canadians drink but heavy use is higher among American students. 
A)  alcohol use patterns are similar in Canadian and American universities. 
B)  students in both countries drink less when living at home but this protective effect was especially strong for Canadian students. 
C)  heavy alcohol use is higher among Canadian students. 
D)  more Canadians drink but heavy use is higher among American students.

Question 6

After the effects of heroin wear off, the user typically

Accepted Answer

A)  feels drowsy. 
B)  becomes extremely hungry. 
C)  experiences a letdown, often almost a stupor. 
D)  a heightened sense of awareness. 
A)  feels drowsy. 
B)  becomes extremely hungry. 
C)  experiences a letdown, often almost a stupor. 
D)  a heightened sense of awareness.

Question 7

One of the reasons family therapy is important for alcoholics is because:

Accepted Answer

A)  Family members need to understand why the alcoholic needs to drink? 
B)  Alcoholics often physically abuse their family members? 
C)  Family members need to take responsibility for making sure there is no alcohol in the house? 
D)  Alcoholics often lie to their children about their drinking 
A)  Family members need to understand why the alcoholic needs to drink? 
B)  Alcoholics often physically abuse their family members? 
C)  Family members need to take responsibility for making sure there is no alcohol in the house? 
D)  Alcoholics often lie to their children about their drinking

Question 8

According to a study by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (2007), the prototypical drinking driver in Canada is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Male, between 18-24, who drinks regularly 
B)  Female, between 25-34, is a social drinker who occasionally drinks heavily 
C)  Male, between 25-34, is a social drinker who occasionally drinks heavily 
D)  Female, between 18-24, who drinks large amounts of alcohol on a regular basis 
A)  Male, between 18-24, who drinks regularly 
B)  Female, between 25-34, is a social drinker who occasionally drinks heavily 
C)  Male, between 25-34, is a social drinker who occasionally drinks heavily 
D)  Female, between 18-24, who drinks large amounts of alcohol on a regular basis

Question 9

The two psychological dimensions that Cox and Klinger (1988) say motivate drinking are

Accepted Answer

A)  valence of reinforcement and locus of reasons. 
B)  positive-internal and negative-external. 
C)  costs and benefits. 
D)  approach-avoidance and locus of control. 
A)  valence of reinforcement and locus of reasons. 
B)  positive-internal and negative-external. 
C)  costs and benefits. 
D)  approach-avoidance and locus of control.

Question 10

Very large doses of sedatives are fatal because:

Accepted Answer

A)  The person suffocates 
B)  The person has a heart attack 
C)  The person's blood pressure goes too low 
D)  The person's body temperature goes too high 
A)  The person suffocates 
B)  The person has a heart attack 
C)  The person's blood pressure goes too low 
D)  The person's body temperature goes too high

Question 11

Sedatives most likely affect

Accepted Answer

A)  norepinephrine levels. 
B)  the GABA system. 
C)  dopamine receptors. 
D)  muscarinic receptors. 
A)  norepinephrine levels. 
B)  the GABA system. 
C)  dopamine receptors. 
D)  muscarinic receptors.

Question 12

If a drug is used largely because it decreases a negative mood, then the psychological effect of that drug is considered

Accepted Answer

A)  negatively reinforcing. 
B)  positively reinforcing. 
C)  non-addictive. 
D)  a mood stabilizer. 
A)  negatively reinforcing. 
B)  positively reinforcing. 
C)  non-addictive. 
D)  a mood stabilizer.

Question 13

Ecstacy is chemically similar to nutmeg.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What percentage of college-age men in the U.S. engage in binge drinking (5 drinks in a row)?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  30% 
C)  50% 
D)  80% 
A)  10% 
B)  30% 
C)  50% 
D)  80%

Question 15

The "drug-Stroop effect" can be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Slower response times for addiction related words in addiction-prone individuals 
B)  Faster response times for all words in addiction-prone individuals 
C)  Faster response times for addiction related words in addiction-prone individuals 
D)  Slower response times for all words in addiction-prone individuals 
A)  Slower response times for addiction related words in addiction-prone individuals 
B)  Faster response times for all words in addiction-prone individuals 
C)  Faster response times for addiction related words in addiction-prone individuals 
D)  Slower response times for all words in addiction-prone individuals

Question 16

Students tend to view addiction through the lens of

Accepted Answer

A)  The disease model 
B)  The moral model 
C)  A maladaptive coping response 
D)  A normative response to stress 
A)  The disease model 
B)  The moral model 
C)  A maladaptive coping response 
D)  A normative response to stress

Question 17

Catherine has been unable to obtain crack for several weeks because she has had no money, and so has not taken any for the past month. She went through withdrawal symptoms when she was unable to take her usual dose. She craves the drug all the time and is constantly searching for ways to get some. Her efforts to obtain crack have seriously interfered with her ability to work and take care of her children. This has been going on for couple years. Which of the following DSM-5 diagnoses would best fit Catherine's symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Substance abuse 
B)  Substance use disorder 
C)  Addiction 
D)  Catherine does not qualify for a DSM-5 diagnosis since she has not used the drug for the past month. 
A)  Substance abuse 
B)  Substance use disorder 
C)  Addiction 
D)  Catherine does not qualify for a DSM-5 diagnosis since she has not used the drug for the past month.

Question 18

A growing concern having to do with caffeine consumption is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The tendency of office workers to drink more than 3 cups of coffee per day 
B)  The tendency of high school students to mix energy drinks and alcohol 
C)  The tendency of university students to drink coffee before going to the bar 
D)  The tendency of seniors to drink too much coffee to be able to sleep 
A)  The tendency of office workers to drink more than 3 cups of coffee per day 
B)  The tendency of high school students to mix energy drinks and alcohol 
C)  The tendency of university students to drink coffee before going to the bar 
D)  The tendency of seniors to drink too much coffee to be able to sleep

Question 19

Amphetamine, cocaine and caffeine fall under which class of drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sedatives 
B)  Stimulants 
C)  Hallucinogens 
D)  Narcotics 
A)  Sedatives 
B)  Stimulants 
C)  Hallucinogens 
D)  Narcotics

Question 20

Opiates are naturally occurring painkillers; opioids are synthetic versions of opiates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Most alcoholics follow a similar course - they begin with social drinking and progress to severe alcoholism

People trying to quit smoking can become dependent on nicotine replacement gum.

In both Canadian and American universities, students who had their first drink prior to the age of ____ were more likely to become heavy drinkers in college.

According to Adlaf and colleagues (2005), the most common problem associated with excessive drinking on Canadian campuses was

According to comparison studies on alcohol use at Canadian and American universities

After the effects of heroin wear off, the user typically

One of the reasons family therapy is important for alcoholics is because:

According to a study by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (2007), the prototypical drinking driver in Canada is:

The two psychological dimensions that Cox and Klinger (1988) say motivate drinking are

Very large doses of sedatives are fatal because:

Sedatives most likely affect

If a drug is used largely because it decreases a negative mood, then the psychological effect of that drug is considered

Ecstacy is chemically similar to nutmeg.

What percentage of college-age men in the U.S. engage in binge drinking (5 drinks in a row)?

The "drug-Stroop effect" can be described as:

Students tend to view addiction through the lens of

A growing concern having to do with caffeine consumption is:

Amphetamine, cocaine and caffeine fall under which class of drugs?

Opiates are naturally occurring painkillers; opioids are synthetic versions of opiates.

Introduction Definitional And Historical Considerations, And Canada’s Mental Health System

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods In The Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Issues in Psychological Disorders

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Exam 12: Substance-Related Disorders

Most alcoholics follow a similar course - they begin with social drinking and progress to severe alcoholism

People trying to quit smoking can become dependent on nicotine replacement gum.

In both Canadian and American universities, students who had their first drink prior to the age of ____ were more likely to become heavy drinkers in college.

According to Adlaf and colleagues (2005), the most common problem associated with excessive drinking on Canadian campuses was

According to comparison studies on alcohol use at Canadian and American universities

After the effects of heroin wear off, the user typically

One of the reasons family therapy is important for alcoholics is because:

According to a study by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (2007), the prototypical drinking driver in Canada is:

The two psychological dimensions that Cox and Klinger (1988) say motivate drinking are

Very large doses of sedatives are fatal because:

Sedatives most likely affect

If a drug is used largely because it decreases a negative mood, then the psychological effect of that drug is considered

Ecstacy is chemically similar to nutmeg.

What percentage of college-age men in the U.S. engage in binge drinking (5 drinks in a row)?

The "drug-Stroop effect" can be described as:

Students tend to view addiction through the lens of

A growing concern having to do with caffeine consumption is:

Amphetamine, cocaine and caffeine fall under which class of drugs?

Opiates are naturally occurring painkillers; opioids are synthetic versions of opiates.

Introduction Definitional And Historical Considerations, And Canada’s Mental Health System

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods In The Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Issues in Psychological Disorders

Outcomes And Issues In Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters