Question 1

As a group, alcoholics

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A)  have twice the medical expenses of non-drinkers. 
B)  have a higher rate of suicide. 
C)  constitute a large proportion of mental and general hospital admissions. 
D)  All of the above choices are correct. 
A)  have twice the medical expenses of non-drinkers. 
B)  have a higher rate of suicide. 
C)  constitute a large proportion of mental and general hospital admissions. 
D)  All of the above choices are correct.

Question 2

Studies matching clients to treatment based on personality characteristics:

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A)  Have not shown any benefit 
B)  Have promise 
C)  Have shown tremendous benefit 
D)  Have not been developed yet 
A)  Have not shown any benefit 
B)  Have promise 
C)  Have shown tremendous benefit 
D)  Have not been developed yet

Question 3

Data from the Vancouver Family Survey (2005) indicated that heavy marijuana use was predicted by:

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A)  Mother's illicit drug use 
B)  Father's alcoholism 
C)  Personality traits of high self-regulation 
D)  Personality traits of sedentariness 
A)  Mother's illicit drug use 
B)  Father's alcoholism 
C)  Personality traits of high self-regulation 
D)  Personality traits of sedentariness

Question 4

The effect of small doses of alcohol on anxiety is dependent on

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A)  the amount drunk. 
B)  the sex of the drinker. 
C)  the drinker's expectations. 
D)  whether the drinker is alcohol dependent. 
A)  the amount drunk. 
B)  the sex of the drinker. 
C)  the drinker's expectations. 
D)  whether the drinker is alcohol dependent.

Question 5

Which of the following neurotransmitters has been linked to the cognitive effects of alcohol intoxication?

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A)  Inhibition of dopamine receptors 
B)  Inhibition of glutamate receptors 
C)  Activation of serotonin receptors 
D)  Deactivation of norepinephrine receptors 
A)  Inhibition of dopamine receptors 
B)  Inhibition of glutamate receptors 
C)  Activation of serotonin receptors 
D)  Deactivation of norepinephrine receptors

Question 6

One major caution in taking marijuana for therapeutic reasons is

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A)  the highly addictive features of the drug. 
B)  the rate at which one develops tolerance for the drug. 
C)  decreased immune functioning. 
D)  difficulties associated with withdrawal. 
A)  the highly addictive features of the drug. 
B)  the rate at which one develops tolerance for the drug. 
C)  decreased immune functioning. 
D)  difficulties associated with withdrawal.

Question 7

Jared is currently in treatment for alcohol abuse. His therapist asks him to imagine a scene in which he is about to drink alcohol. However, just before he gets to drink in this image, he instead imagines vomiting violently. This form of therapy is called

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A)  intrapunitive. 
B)  expectation modification. 
C)  covert sensitization. 
D)  contingent control. 
A)  intrapunitive. 
B)  expectation modification. 
C)  covert sensitization. 
D)  contingent control.

Question 8

Mescaline is a form of

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A)  marijuana. 
B)  cocaine. 
C)  hallucinogen. 
D)  Ecstasy. 
A)  marijuana. 
B)  cocaine. 
C)  hallucinogen. 
D)  Ecstasy.

Question 9

The benefit of marijuana when used for chronic illnesses is primarily

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A)  to reduce nausea for patients undergoing chemotherapy. 
B)  to increase immune function. 
C)  to improve attention and maintain medication adherence. 
D)  to prevent additional infection. 
A)  to reduce nausea for patients undergoing chemotherapy. 
B)  to increase immune function. 
C)  to improve attention and maintain medication adherence. 
D)  to prevent additional infection.

Question 10

Marsha's mother is an alcohol abuser, and Martha is concerned with determining whether her own drinking patterns put her at risk for similar problems. Which of the following considerations would assist her in determining if her drinking is a problem?

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A)  Making rules for herself about when to drink 
B)  Eagerly awaiting her first drink after work 
C)  Annoyance when her husband talks to her about her drinking habits 
D)  All of the above are signs of alcohol abuse. 
A)  Making rules for herself about when to drink 
B)  Eagerly awaiting her first drink after work 
C)  Annoyance when her husband talks to her about her drinking habits 
D)  All of the above are signs of alcohol abuse.

Question 11

An alcohol treatment strategy that has created considerable controversy has been

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A)  inpatient detoxification. 
B)  controlled drinking. 
C)  covert sensitization. 
D)  contingency management. 
A)  inpatient detoxification. 
B)  controlled drinking. 
C)  covert sensitization. 
D)  contingency management.

Question 12

According to initial research by Ogborne and DeWit (1999), in comparison to American problem drinkers' help-seeking behaviours, Canadians:

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A)  Are much less likely to seek help. 
B)  Are less likely to prefer computerized feedback. 
C)  Are more likely to seek help from a counsellor or therapist. 
D)  Are more likely to stop drinking with the help of Alcoholics Anonymous 
A)  Are much less likely to seek help. 
B)  Are less likely to prefer computerized feedback. 
C)  Are more likely to seek help from a counsellor or therapist. 
D)  Are more likely to stop drinking with the help of Alcoholics Anonymous

Question 13

The prototypical heavy drinker in Canada is best represented by which of the following?

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A)  Mark, a single 25-year-old bank manager 
B)  Fred, a married 25-year-old store clerk 
C)  Bill, a single 45-year-old professor 
D)  Mike, a married 45-year-old construction worker 
A)  Mark, a single 25-year-old bank manager 
B)  Fred, a married 25-year-old store clerk 
C)  Bill, a single 45-year-old professor 
D)  Mike, a married 45-year-old construction worker

Question 14

The Stepping-Stone theory is now referred to as a:

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A)  Network theory 
B)  Multi-determined theory 
C)  Gateway theory 
D)  Correlational theory 
A)  Network theory 
B)  Multi-determined theory 
C)  Gateway theory 
D)  Correlational theory

Question 15

Sam, a 17-year-old street youth from Vancouver British Columbia began shooting heroin regularly in his parents' garage. Sam now shoots heroin in a variety of places including back-alleys, friends' apartments, and local parks. Given Sam's drug taking patterns, which of the following contexts is most likely to elicit withdrawal symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Friends' apartments 
B)  His parents' garage 
C)  Local parks 
D)  Back-alleys 
A)  Friends' apartments 
B)  His parents' garage 
C)  Local parks 
D)  Back-alleys

Question 16

Marijuana smoking

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A)  is associated with respiratory disorders. 
B)  is known to be safe with no health consequences. 
C)  enhances immune system functions. 
D)  has lower tar intake than cigarettes. 
A)  is associated with respiratory disorders. 
B)  is known to be safe with no health consequences. 
C)  enhances immune system functions. 
D)  has lower tar intake than cigarettes.

Question 17

Tim works at a law firm where he is expected to bring in a large number of cases each week. He has been working at this job for five years, typically putting in 70 hours a week. He has begun to experience irritability, and has begun to drink alcohol in the evening in order to get to sleep. Based on this information, if he were taking any other drug, it would most likely be

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A)  sedatives. 
B)  amphetamines. 
C)  hallucinogens. 
D)  pain killers. 
A)  sedatives. 
B)  amphetamines. 
C)  hallucinogens. 
D)  pain killers.

Question 18

Although it has been shown that alcohol does not have a consistent effect upon stress, people continue to drink as a means to alleviate stress because

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A)  they expect it to help. 
B)  others suggest drinking to unwind. 
C)  drinking is more socially acceptable than consuming other drugs. 
D)  they are unaware of the severity of life stress they are experiencing. 
A)  they expect it to help. 
B)  others suggest drinking to unwind. 
C)  drinking is more socially acceptable than consuming other drugs. 
D)  they are unaware of the severity of life stress they are experiencing.

Question 19

Schweinsburg et al. (2008) found the following in regard to cannabis use and neurocognitive deficits:

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A)  There are greater deficits among adults who began cannabis use in late adolescence 
B)  Adolescents appear more susceptible than adults to neurocognitive deficits 
C)  Impairments are linked to involvement in harmful behaviour 
D)  Impairments diminish with longer duration of use 
A)  There are greater deficits among adults who began cannabis use in late adolescence 
B)  Adolescents appear more susceptible than adults to neurocognitive deficits 
C)  Impairments are linked to involvement in harmful behaviour 
D)  Impairments diminish with longer duration of use

Question 20

In accordance with stepping-stone theory of marijuana use, a recent study conducted in Montreal of rave participants found that experimentation with substances was:

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A)  Curvilinear 
B)  Linear 
C)  Quadratic 
D)  Exponential 
A)  Curvilinear 
B)  Linear 
C)  Quadratic 
D)  Exponential

As a group, alcoholics

Studies matching clients to treatment based on personality characteristics:

Data from the Vancouver Family Survey (2005) indicated that heavy marijuana use was predicted by:

The effect of small doses of alcohol on anxiety is dependent on

Which of the following neurotransmitters has been linked to the cognitive effects of alcohol intoxication?

One major caution in taking marijuana for therapeutic reasons is

Jared is currently in treatment for alcohol abuse. His therapist asks him to imagine a scene in which he is about to drink alcohol. However, just before he gets to drink in this image, he instead imagines vomiting violently. This form of therapy is called

Mescaline is a form of

The benefit of marijuana when used for chronic illnesses is primarily

Marsha's mother is an alcohol abuser, and Martha is concerned with determining whether her own drinking patterns put her at risk for similar problems. Which of the following considerations would assist her in determining if her drinking is a problem?

An alcohol treatment strategy that has created considerable controversy has been

According to initial research by Ogborne and DeWit (1999), in comparison to American problem drinkers' help-seeking behaviours, Canadians:

The prototypical heavy drinker in Canada is best represented by which of the following?

The Stepping-Stone theory is now referred to as a:

Marijuana smoking

Although it has been shown that alcohol does not have a consistent effect upon stress, people continue to drink as a means to alleviate stress because

Schweinsburg et al. (2008) found the following in regard to cannabis use and neurocognitive deficits:

In accordance with stepping-stone theory of marijuana use, a recent study conducted in Montreal of rave participants found that experimentation with substances was:

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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

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Exam 12: Substance-Related Disorders

As a group, alcoholics

Studies matching clients to treatment based on personality characteristics:

Data from the Vancouver Family Survey (2005) indicated that heavy marijuana use was predicted by:

The effect of small doses of alcohol on anxiety is dependent on

Which of the following neurotransmitters has been linked to the cognitive effects of alcohol intoxication?

One major caution in taking marijuana for therapeutic reasons is

Jared is currently in treatment for alcohol abuse. His therapist asks him to imagine a scene in which he is about to drink alcohol. However, just before he gets to drink in this image, he instead imagines vomiting violently. This form of therapy is called

Mescaline is a form of

The benefit of marijuana when used for chronic illnesses is primarily

Marsha's mother is an alcohol abuser, and Martha is concerned with determining whether her own drinking patterns put her at risk for similar problems. Which of the following considerations would assist her in determining if her drinking is a problem?

An alcohol treatment strategy that has created considerable controversy has been

According to initial research by Ogborne and DeWit (1999), in comparison to American problem drinkers' help-seeking behaviours, Canadians:

The prototypical heavy drinker in Canada is best represented by which of the following?

The Stepping-Stone theory is now referred to as a:

Marijuana smoking

Although it has been shown that alcohol does not have a consistent effect upon stress, people continue to drink as a means to alleviate stress because

Schweinsburg et al. (2008) found the following in regard to cannabis use and neurocognitive deficits:

In accordance with stepping-stone theory of marijuana use, a recent study conducted in Montreal of rave participants found that experimentation with substances was:

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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