Question 1

LSD was developed and synthesized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Robert Ryan 
B)  Albert Hofmann 
C)  Timothy Leary 
D)  Juan Valdez 
A)  Robert Ryan 
B)  Albert Hofmann 
C)  Timothy Leary 
D)  Juan Valdez

Question 2

Inhalant use:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is usually just a phase of drug use in young people that does not correlate with other drug use. 
B)  Is correlated with sedative use in Native children. 
C)  Is correlated with adjustment problems. 
D)  Is a serious problem particularly among Francophone youth. 
A)  Is usually just a phase of drug use in young people that does not correlate with other drug use. 
B)  Is correlated with sedative use in Native children. 
C)  Is correlated with adjustment problems. 
D)  Is a serious problem particularly among Francophone youth.

Question 3

A risk associated with nicotine gum is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The flavour prevents many from completing a program of use designed to quit smoking. 
B)  It can create increased blood pressure, leading to health risks for those with hypertension. 
C)  Negative interactions with other prescription drugs. 
D)  The resemblance it bears to other candies, making it appealing to children. 
A)  The flavour prevents many from completing a program of use designed to quit smoking. 
B)  It can create increased blood pressure, leading to health risks for those with hypertension. 
C)  Negative interactions with other prescription drugs. 
D)  The resemblance it bears to other candies, making it appealing to children.

Question 4

Thomas is a university student who meets criteria for alcohol and marijuana use disorders. Assuming his drug use history is consistent with the data, how old was he when he started having problems with drug use?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Research has suggested that in cultures or social contexts where heavy drinking is considered normal

Accepted Answer

A)  alcoholism is less common. 
B)  alcoholism is more common. 
C)  women are less likely to become alcoholic than women in cultures where drinking is discouraged. 
D)  men in the lower social classes are more likely to become alcoholic. 
A)  alcoholism is less common. 
B)  alcoholism is more common. 
C)  women are less likely to become alcoholic than women in cultures where drinking is discouraged. 
D)  men in the lower social classes are more likely to become alcoholic.

Question 6

Studies conducted in Canada have shown that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Husbands who drink heavily tend to have wives who do not drink 
B)  Husbands who drink heavily tend to have wives who drink occasionally 
C)  Husbands who drink heavily tend to have wives who drink heavily 
D)  Husbands who do not drink tend to have wives who drink heavily 
A)  Husbands who drink heavily tend to have wives who do not drink 
B)  Husbands who drink heavily tend to have wives who drink occasionally 
C)  Husbands who drink heavily tend to have wives who drink heavily 
D)  Husbands who do not drink tend to have wives who drink heavily

Question 7

Small doses of marijuana tend to induce hallucinations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Molly & Jim are married with two teenagers - Sam (17) and Jack (15). Molly and Jim both drink alcohol regularly and smoke marijuana. Sam also drinks and smokes. According to research on family factors and substance use, who is most likely to influence Jack?

Accepted Answer

A)  Molly 
B)  Jim 
C)  Sam 
D)  All three will have an equal influence on Jack 
A)  Molly 
B)  Jim 
C)  Sam 
D)  All three will have an equal influence on Jack

Question 9

Prolonged use of alcohol appears to destroy brain cells. In fact, a five-year longitudinal study found

Accepted Answer

A)  smaller ventricles among individuals with the heaviest use. 
B)  reduced cortical functions in the frontal lobes. 
C)  significant loss of grey matter in the temporal lobes. 
D)  damage to areas responsible for cortisol secretion. 
A)  smaller ventricles among individuals with the heaviest use. 
B)  reduced cortical functions in the frontal lobes. 
C)  significant loss of grey matter in the temporal lobes. 
D)  damage to areas responsible for cortisol secretion.

Question 10

Second-hand smoke contains more nicotine and tar than the smoke inhaled by a smoker

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What sociocultural variables continue to effect drug use today? How has this changed from some previous sociocultural variables that have influenced use in the past?

Accepted Answer

Sociocultural variables that continue to

Question 12

Jared is receiving guided self-change therapy for his alcohol abuse. Accordingly, he is also learning strategies for controlling his behaviours associated with drinking, as well as actual drinking. In such a program, what would NOT be a part of this program?

Accepted Answer

A)  The encouragement of minor behavioural changes (e.g., not driving past bars) 
B)  Calculating the amount of money spent on alcohol per year 
C)  Achieving a frank recognition that he has become powerless over alcohol 
D)  Utilizing an empathic, supportive approach 
A)  The encouragement of minor behavioural changes (e.g., not driving past bars) 
B)  Calculating the amount of money spent on alcohol per year 
C)  Achieving a frank recognition that he has become powerless over alcohol 
D)  Utilizing an empathic, supportive approach

Question 13

Several Canadian studies have reported a link between cannabis use and cognitive functioning. These studies have shown that cognitive problems are mostly likely to be found among people who smoke marijuana:

Accepted Answer

A)  Every day 
B)  Once a week 
C)  Twice a month 
D)  No differences were found among daily and non-daily users 
A)  Every day 
B)  Once a week 
C)  Twice a month 
D)  No differences were found among daily and non-daily users

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  11%; 5% 
B)  15%; 6% 
C)  18%; 5% 
D)  20%; 8% 
A)  11%; 5% 
B)  15%; 6% 
C)  18%; 5% 
D)  20%; 8%

Question 15

It is difficult to die from a caffeine overdose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Recent reviews (Gelertner & Kazner, 2009) suggest that heritability estimates for alcohol dependence range from:

Accepted Answer

A)  0 to 30% 
B)  30 to 40% 
C)  40 to 50% 
D)  50 to 60% 
A)  0 to 30% 
B)  30 to 40% 
C)  40 to 50% 
D)  50 to 60%

Question 17

After a period of abstinence from a substance, using again is known as a relapse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Binge drinking is defined for men as having _____ in a row and for women as having _____ in a row.

Accepted Answer

A)  3;2 
B)  5;4 
C)  7;6 
D)  9;8 
A)  3;2 
B)  5;4 
C)  7;6 
D)  9;8

Question 19

Hashish is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Derived from resin after smoking marijuana. 
B)  Derived from resin from higher quality cannabis plants. 
C)  Based upon a mixture of marijuana and heroin. 
D)  Milder than marijuana. 
A)  Derived from resin after smoking marijuana. 
B)  Derived from resin from higher quality cannabis plants. 
C)  Based upon a mixture of marijuana and heroin. 
D)  Milder than marijuana.

Question 20

The 2009 Ontario Student Drug Use Survey (Paglia-Boak et al., 2009) revealed that approximately _____ of students in grades 7 to 12 acknowledged binge drinking over the last month.

Accepted Answer

A)  15% 
B)  25% 
C)  35% 
D)  45% 
A)  15% 
B)  25% 
C)  35% 
D)  45%

LSD was developed and synthesized by:

Inhalant use:

A risk associated with nicotine gum is:

Thomas is a university student who meets criteria for alcohol and marijuana use disorders. Assuming his drug use history is consistent with the data, how old was he when he started having problems with drug use?

Research has suggested that in cultures or social contexts where heavy drinking is considered normal

Studies conducted in Canada have shown that:

Small doses of marijuana tend to induce hallucinations.

Molly & Jim are married with two teenagers - Sam (17) and Jack (15). Molly and Jim both drink alcohol regularly and smoke marijuana. Sam also drinks and smokes. According to research on family factors and substance use, who is most likely to influence Jack?

Prolonged use of alcohol appears to destroy brain cells. In fact, a five-year longitudinal study found

Second-hand smoke contains more nicotine and tar than the smoke inhaled by a smoker

What sociocultural variables continue to effect drug use today? How has this changed from some previous sociocultural variables that have influenced use in the past?

Jared is receiving guided self-change therapy for his alcohol abuse. Accordingly, he is also learning strategies for controlling his behaviours associated with drinking, as well as actual drinking. In such a program, what would NOT be a part of this program?

Several Canadian studies have reported a link between cannabis use and cognitive functioning. These studies have shown that cognitive problems are mostly likely to be found among people who smoke marijuana:

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

It is difficult to die from a caffeine overdose.

Recent reviews (Gelertner & Kazner, 2009) suggest that heritability estimates for alcohol dependence range from:

After a period of abstinence from a substance, using again is known as a relapse.

Binge drinking is defined for men as having _ in a row and for women as having _ in a row.

Hashish is:

The 2009 Ontario Student Drug Use Survey (Paglia-Boak et al., 2009) revealed that approximately _____ of students in grades 7 to 12 acknowledged binge drinking over the last month.

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Exam 12: Substance-Related Disorders

LSD was developed and synthesized by:

Inhalant use:

A risk associated with nicotine gum is:

Thomas is a university student who meets criteria for alcohol and marijuana use disorders. Assuming his drug use history is consistent with the data, how old was he when he started having problems with drug use?

Research has suggested that in cultures or social contexts where heavy drinking is considered normal

Studies conducted in Canada have shown that:

Small doses of marijuana tend to induce hallucinations.

Molly & Jim are married with two teenagers - Sam (17) and Jack (15). Molly and Jim both drink alcohol regularly and smoke marijuana. Sam also drinks and smokes. According to research on family factors and substance use, who is most likely to influence Jack?

Prolonged use of alcohol appears to destroy brain cells. In fact, a five-year longitudinal study found

Second-hand smoke contains more nicotine and tar than the smoke inhaled by a smoker

What sociocultural variables continue to effect drug use today? How has this changed from some previous sociocultural variables that have influenced use in the past?

Jared is receiving guided self-change therapy for his alcohol abuse. Accordingly, he is also learning strategies for controlling his behaviours associated with drinking, as well as actual drinking. In such a program, what would NOT be a part of this program?

Several Canadian studies have reported a link between cannabis use and cognitive functioning. These studies have shown that cognitive problems are mostly likely to be found among people who smoke marijuana:

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

It is difficult to die from a caffeine overdose.

Recent reviews (Gelertner & Kazner, 2009) suggest that heritability estimates for alcohol dependence range from:

After a period of abstinence from a substance, using again is known as a relapse.

Binge drinking is defined for men as having _____ in a row and for women as having _____ in a row.

Hashish is:

The 2009 Ontario Student Drug Use Survey (Paglia-Boak et al., 2009) revealed that approximately _____ of students in grades 7 to 12 acknowledged binge drinking over the last month.

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

Binge drinking is defined for men as having _ in a row and for women as having _ in a row.