Question 1

Heatherton and Sargent (2009) found that adolescents who have high exposure to smoking in movies, as compared to adolescents with low exposure, are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Four times more likely to try smoking or become smokers 
B)  Three times more likely to try smoking or become smoker 
C)  Two times more likely to try smoking or become smoker 
D)  No more likely to try smoking or become a smoker 
A)  Four times more likely to try smoking or become smokers 
B)  Three times more likely to try smoking or become smoker 
C)  Two times more likely to try smoking or become smoker 
D)  No more likely to try smoking or become a smoker

Question 2

Which of the following statements about the "stepping-stone" theory of drug use is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most people who use "soft" drugs will move on to try "harder" drugs. 
B)  Most people who use "hard" drugs started out on "softer" drugs. 
C)  There is no difference between "hard" and "soft" drugs. 
D)  There is no relationships between the use of "hard" and "soft" drugs. 
A)  Most people who use "soft" drugs will move on to try "harder" drugs. 
B)  Most people who use "hard" drugs started out on "softer" drugs. 
C)  There is no difference between "hard" and "soft" drugs. 
D)  There is no relationships between the use of "hard" and "soft" drugs.

Question 3

The condition known as delirium tremens is due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  A sudden drop in alcohol levels in a chronic heavy drinker. 
B)  High doses of alcohol in a person who has not previously drunk heavily. 
C)  High doses of alcohol in a chronic heavy drinker. 
D)  All of the above can cause the symptoms of delirium tremens. 
A)  A sudden drop in alcohol levels in a chronic heavy drinker. 
B)  High doses of alcohol in a person who has not previously drunk heavily. 
C)  High doses of alcohol in a chronic heavy drinker. 
D)  All of the above can cause the symptoms of delirium tremens.

Question 4

The highest prevalence of smoking in Canada is in _______ and the lowest in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Quebec; Alberta 
B)  Quebec; British Columbia 
C)  Nova Scotia; Alberta 
D)  Nova Scotia; British Columbia 
A)  Quebec; Alberta 
B)  Quebec; British Columbia 
C)  Nova Scotia; Alberta 
D)  Nova Scotia; British Columbia

Question 5

Interpretation of the research demonstrating links between alcohol use and positive health benefits is complicated primarily by

Accepted Answer

A)  the directionality problem. 
B)  the third-variable problem. 
C)  the lack of double-blind studies. 
D)  the lack of control groups. 
A)  the directionality problem. 
B)  the third-variable problem. 
C)  the lack of double-blind studies. 
D)  the lack of control groups.

Question 6

In terms of expectancies about the effects of alcohol, Canadian researchers Paglia and Room (1999) found that

Accepted Answer

A)  most people believe that alcohol has a greater effect on themselves than on others. 
B)  most people believe that alcohol has a greater effect on others than on themselves. 
C)  negative expectancies are stronger predictors of drinking behaviour than are positive. 
D)  women are more likely to believe that drinking behaviour is related to aggression. 
A)  most people believe that alcohol has a greater effect on themselves than on others. 
B)  most people believe that alcohol has a greater effect on others than on themselves. 
C)  negative expectancies are stronger predictors of drinking behaviour than are positive. 
D)  women are more likely to believe that drinking behaviour is related to aggression.

Question 7

As compared to men, women who are alcoholics tend to

Accepted Answer

A)  Start drinking earlier in life 
B)  Start drinking later in life 
C)  Drink out of boredom 
D)  Binge drink 
A)  Start drinking earlier in life 
B)  Start drinking later in life 
C)  Drink out of boredom 
D)  Binge drink

Question 8

If Joe could take one illicit drug, one time, with no lingering effects and no adverse legal consequences, which would you recommend and why? Make sure that your answer includes the anticipated benefits and consequences of using that drug.

Accepted Answer

I'm sorry,

Question 9

Crack is a form of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Heroin 
B)  Opiate 
C)  Marijuana 
D)  Cocaine 
A)  Heroin 
B)  Opiate 
C)  Marijuana 
D)  Cocaine

Question 10

Many celebrities who have died of drug overdoses recently seem to have consumed several substances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following have been found to be comorbid with problem drinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bulimia 
B)  Schizophrenia 
C)  Suicide 
D)  Learning disabilities 
A)  Bulimia 
B)  Schizophrenia 
C)  Suicide 
D)  Learning disabilities

Question 12

How effective is the Project DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extremely effective 
B)  Effective primarily in girls 
C)  Effective primarily in boys 
D)  Not effective 
A)  Extremely effective 
B)  Effective primarily in girls 
C)  Effective primarily in boys 
D)  Not effective

Question 13

Which of the following was found in the Ontario Mental Health Supplement survey about Canadian marijuana users?

Accepted Answer

A)  It takes between 100 to 199 uses of marijuana by males for it to be termed pathological. 
B)  The risk of pathology was greater if the user began using after the age of 17) 
C)  The threshold for use to become pathological was higher for females than for males. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  It takes between 100 to 199 uses of marijuana by males for it to be termed pathological. 
B)  The risk of pathology was greater if the user began using after the age of 17) 
C)  The threshold for use to become pathological was higher for females than for males. 
D)  None of the above

Question 14

Wally is less likely to get the pleasure and stimulation out of drinking when he is at home than when he has a couple of drinks at the bar. This could be because

Accepted Answer

A)  he has negative alcohol expectancies at home because of the way his parents modelled moderate drinking behaviour at home. 
B)  situational factors influence the effects of alcohol. 
C)  he will be with his friends at the bar and this will make it more relaxing and pleasurable. 
D)  he is probably drinking to relieve stress at home while he is drinking for external, enjoyment reasons at the bar. 
A)  he has negative alcohol expectancies at home because of the way his parents modelled moderate drinking behaviour at home. 
B)  situational factors influence the effects of alcohol. 
C)  he will be with his friends at the bar and this will make it more relaxing and pleasurable. 
D)  he is probably drinking to relieve stress at home while he is drinking for external, enjoyment reasons at the bar.

Question 15

Siegel from McMaster University has developed which theory that jointly considers biological processes and environmental stimuli in the acquisition and maintenance of addictive behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  The learning theory of tolerance 
B)  The biosocial theory of tolerance 
C)  The conditioning theory of tolerance 
D)  The phasic theory of tolerance 
A)  The learning theory of tolerance 
B)  The biosocial theory of tolerance 
C)  The conditioning theory of tolerance 
D)  The phasic theory of tolerance

Question 16

The moral model views alcoholism as a personal failing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Lifetime and 12-month prevalence rates for alcohol dependence in the U.S. are approximately _____ and _____ respectively.

Accepted Answer

A)  10%; 4% 
B)  12)5%; 4% 
C)  14)5%; 8% 
D)  17%; 5% 
A)  10%; 4% 
B)  12)5%; 4% 
C)  14)5%; 8% 
D)  17%; 5%

Question 18

Why is it considered particularly dangerous to abuse more than one drug at a time?

Accepted Answer

A)  It may lead to taking more dangerous drugs. 
B)  You are more likely to become addicted. 
C)  The interaction of the drugs masks each others' effects. 
D)  The interaction of the drugs produces an especially strong reaction. 
A)  It may lead to taking more dangerous drugs. 
B)  You are more likely to become addicted. 
C)  The interaction of the drugs masks each others' effects. 
D)  The interaction of the drugs produces an especially strong reaction.

Question 19

Initially, so many maladies were treated with _________, it became known as G.O.M. (God's Own Medicine)

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine 
B)  marijuana 
C)  heroin 
D)  hashish 
A)  cocaine 
B)  marijuana 
C)  heroin 
D)  hashish

Question 20

Alcoholics Anonymous programs are usually run by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychiatrists or psychologists. 
B)  The participants themselves. 
C)  Mental health professionals who are themselves recovering alcoholics. 
D)  Trained paraprofessionals. 
A)  Psychiatrists or psychologists. 
B)  The participants themselves. 
C)  Mental health professionals who are themselves recovering alcoholics. 
D)  Trained paraprofessionals.

Heatherton and Sargent (2009) found that adolescents who have high exposure to smoking in movies, as compared to adolescents with low exposure, are:

Which of the following statements about the "stepping-stone" theory of drug use is most accurate?

The condition known as delirium tremens is due to:

The highest prevalence of smoking in Canada is in _ and the lowest in __.

Interpretation of the research demonstrating links between alcohol use and positive health benefits is complicated primarily by

In terms of expectancies about the effects of alcohol, Canadian researchers Paglia and Room (1999) found that

As compared to men, women who are alcoholics tend to

If Joe could take one illicit drug, one time, with no lingering effects and no adverse legal consequences, which would you recommend and why? Make sure that your answer includes the anticipated benefits and consequences of using that drug.

Crack is a form of:

Many celebrities who have died of drug overdoses recently seem to have consumed several substances.

Which of the following have been found to be comorbid with problem drinking?

How effective is the Project DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)?

Which of the following was found in the Ontario Mental Health Supplement survey about Canadian marijuana users?

Wally is less likely to get the pleasure and stimulation out of drinking when he is at home than when he has a couple of drinks at the bar. This could be because

Siegel from McMaster University has developed which theory that jointly considers biological processes and environmental stimuli in the acquisition and maintenance of addictive behaviour?

The moral model views alcoholism as a personal failing.

Lifetime and 12-month prevalence rates for alcohol dependence in the U.S. are approximately _ and _ respectively.

Why is it considered particularly dangerous to abuse more than one drug at a time?

Initially, so many maladies were treated with _________, it became known as G.O.M. (God's Own Medicine)

Alcoholics Anonymous programs are usually run by:

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

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Exam 12: Substance-Related Disorders

Heatherton and Sargent (2009) found that adolescents who have high exposure to smoking in movies, as compared to adolescents with low exposure, are:

Which of the following statements about the "stepping-stone" theory of drug use is most accurate?

The condition known as delirium tremens is due to:

The highest prevalence of smoking in Canada is in _______ and the lowest in ________.

Interpretation of the research demonstrating links between alcohol use and positive health benefits is complicated primarily by

In terms of expectancies about the effects of alcohol, Canadian researchers Paglia and Room (1999) found that

As compared to men, women who are alcoholics tend to

If Joe could take one illicit drug, one time, with no lingering effects and no adverse legal consequences, which would you recommend and why? Make sure that your answer includes the anticipated benefits and consequences of using that drug.

Crack is a form of:

Many celebrities who have died of drug overdoses recently seem to have consumed several substances.

Which of the following have been found to be comorbid with problem drinking?

How effective is the Project DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)?

Which of the following was found in the Ontario Mental Health Supplement survey about Canadian marijuana users?

Wally is less likely to get the pleasure and stimulation out of drinking when he is at home than when he has a couple of drinks at the bar. This could be because

Siegel from McMaster University has developed which theory that jointly considers biological processes and environmental stimuli in the acquisition and maintenance of addictive behaviour?

The moral model views alcoholism as a personal failing.

Lifetime and 12-month prevalence rates for alcohol dependence in the U.S. are approximately _____ and _____ respectively.

Why is it considered particularly dangerous to abuse more than one drug at a time?

Initially, so many maladies were treated with _________, it became known as G.O.M. (God's Own Medicine)

Alcoholics Anonymous programs are usually run by:

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

The highest prevalence of smoking in Canada is in _ and the lowest in __.

Lifetime and 12-month prevalence rates for alcohol dependence in the U.S. are approximately _ and _ respectively.