Question 1

Recent estimates show that alcohol consumption in the US:

Accepted Answer

A)  has increased 
B)  has decreased 
C)  has remained steady 
D)  has decreased for all categories except fortified wine 
A)  has increased 
B)  has decreased 
C)  has remained steady 
D)  has decreased for all categories except fortified wine B

Question 2

Alcohol affects:

Accepted Answer

A)  only the liver, kidneys, and intestines 
B)  only the liver and endocrine system 
C)  only the stomach, liver, and other organs of the digestive system 
D)  virtually every organ system in the body 
A)  only the liver, kidneys, and intestines 
B)  only the liver and endocrine system 
C)  only the stomach, liver, and other organs of the digestive system 
D)  virtually every organ system in the body D

Question 3

The Alcoholism and Intoxication Treatment Act of 1971 recommended:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased penalties to bars that served drunk customers 
B)  decriminalization of public drunkenness 
C)  the establishment of publicly operated detoxification centers 
D)  b and c 
A)  increased penalties to bars that served drunk customers 
B)  decriminalization of public drunkenness 
C)  the establishment of publicly operated detoxification centers 
D)  b and c D

Question 4

In Ireland:

Accepted Answer

A)  boys are entered into manhood when offered a drink in the company of older men 
B)  early marriage is stressed 
C)  after marriage, men stop socializing in bachelor groups 
D)  alcoholism rates are low 
A)  boys are entered into manhood when offered a drink in the company of older men 
B)  early marriage is stressed 
C)  after marriage, men stop socializing in bachelor groups 
D)  alcoholism rates are low

Question 5

Alcohol affects virtually every organ system in the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

All of the following occupations encourage heavy problem drinking except:

Accepted Answer

A)  negotiators such as sales managers and purchasing agents 
B)  restaurant employees 
C)  doctors 
D)  merchant sailors 
A)  negotiators such as sales managers and purchasing agents 
B)  restaurant employees 
C)  doctors 
D)  merchant sailors

Question 7

Women have lower rates of problem drinking than men because:

Accepted Answer

A)  women whose lives don't center around family activities will avoid contact with norms that encourage drinking 
B)  the determinants of a woman's self image emphasize performance in a public role rather than a private role 
C)  there is a stronger social stigma toward men who drink, so men are more likely to abuse alcohol 
D)  a smaller proportion of women drink 
A)  women whose lives don't center around family activities will avoid contact with norms that encourage drinking 
B)  the determinants of a woman's self image emphasize performance in a public role rather than a private role 
C)  there is a stronger social stigma toward men who drink, so men are more likely to abuse alcohol 
D)  a smaller proportion of women drink

Question 8

France has the highest known alcoholism rate in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What determines patterns of alcohol consumption by blacks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Culture 
B)  Race itself 
C)  Biology 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Culture 
B)  Race itself 
C)  Biology 
D)  None of the above

Question 10

Which two drugs cause more physical, medical, social, and psychological problems than any other drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heroin and cocaine 
B)  Alcohol and cocaine 
C)  Alcohol and tobacco 
D)  Tobacco and methamphetamine 
A)  Heroin and cocaine 
B)  Alcohol and cocaine 
C)  Alcohol and tobacco 
D)  Tobacco and methamphetamine

Question 11

Those who experience some problem as a result of their drinking, regardless of how much they consume or of the circumstances surrounding the drinking, are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  situational drunks 
B)  heavy drinkers 
C)  alcoholics 
D)  problem drinkers 
A)  situational drunks 
B)  heavy drinkers 
C)  alcoholics 
D)  problem drinkers

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT true of public drinking houses:

Accepted Answer

A)  They do not facilitate group drinking 
B)  Drinking is a commercial activity 
C)  Customs influence these institutions 
D)  Serve alcohol which distinguishes them from coffee shops 
A)  They do not facilitate group drinking 
B)  Drinking is a commercial activity 
C)  Customs influence these institutions 
D)  Serve alcohol which distinguishes them from coffee shops

Question 13

Whites are more likely to abstain from alcohol than racial minorities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The _____ amendment to the U.S. constitution outlawed the manufacturing and sale of alcoholic beverages and the _____ amendment repealed the previous amendment.

Accepted Answer

A)  18  th  /21  st  
B)  19  th  /22  nd  
C)  21  st  /24  th  
D)  16  th  /20  th  
A)  18  th  /21  st  
B)  19  th  /22  nd  
C)  21  st  /24  th  
D)  16  th  /20  th

Question 15

Alcohol leads to a physiological habit just like many other drugs do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to Ross, effective deterrence against drunk driving would require all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  lowering the minimum drinking age 
B)  increased taxes on alcohol 
C)  stringent law enforcement 
D)  all of the above are required 
A)  lowering the minimum drinking age 
B)  increased taxes on alcohol 
C)  stringent law enforcement 
D)  all of the above are required

Question 17

There is a wide diversity in drinking patterns among different Native American tribes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  More college students are drinking heavily than in the past and fewer are abstaining. 
B)  Heavy drinking remains high among college students but more are abstaining than in the past. 
C)  Heavy drinking has decreased markedly over the past ten years but fewer are abstaining. 
D)  Heavy drinking is down among college students and more are abstaining than in the past. 
A)  More college students are drinking heavily than in the past and fewer are abstaining. 
B)  Heavy drinking remains high among college students but more are abstaining than in the past. 
C)  Heavy drinking has decreased markedly over the past ten years but fewer are abstaining. 
D)  Heavy drinking is down among college students and more are abstaining than in the past.

Question 19

Compare and contrast chronic alcoholics with problem drinkers?

Accepted Answer

Chronic alcoholics and problem drinkers

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a strategy that attempts to block opportunities for drunk driving?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stiffer legal penalties 
B)  Interlock systems 
C)  Smith and Beecham monitors 
D)  Implied consent laws 
A)  Stiffer legal penalties 
B)  Interlock systems 
C)  Smith and Beecham monitors 
D)  Implied consent laws

Recent estimates show that alcohol consumption in the US:

Alcohol affects:

The Alcoholism and Intoxication Treatment Act of 1971 recommended:

In Ireland:

Alcohol affects virtually every organ system in the body.

All of the following occupations encourage heavy problem drinking except:

Women have lower rates of problem drinking than men because:

France has the highest known alcoholism rate in the world.

What determines patterns of alcohol consumption by blacks?

Which two drugs cause more physical, medical, social, and psychological problems than any other drugs?

Those who experience some problem as a result of their drinking, regardless of how much they consume or of the circumstances surrounding the drinking, are called:

Which of the following is NOT true of public drinking houses:

Whites are more likely to abstain from alcohol than racial minorities.

The _ amendment to the U.S. constitution outlawed the manufacturing and sale of alcoholic beverages and the _ amendment repealed the previous amendment.

Alcohol leads to a physiological habit just like many other drugs do.

According to Ross, effective deterrence against drunk driving would require all of the following except:

There is a wide diversity in drinking patterns among different Native American tribes.

Which of the following statements is true?

Compare and contrast chronic alcoholics with problem drinkers?

Which of the following is NOT a strategy that attempts to block opportunities for drunk driving?

The Nature and Meaning of Deviance

Deviant Events and Social Control

Becoming Deviant

Major Theories of Deviance

Crimes of Interpersonal Violence

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White-Collar and Corporate Crime

Drug Use and Addiction

Suicide

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Gays, Lesbians, and Homophobia

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Exam 9: Drunkenness and Alcoholism

Recent estimates show that alcohol consumption in the US:

Alcohol affects:

The Alcoholism and Intoxication Treatment Act of 1971 recommended:

In Ireland:

Alcohol affects virtually every organ system in the body.

All of the following occupations encourage heavy problem drinking except:

Women have lower rates of problem drinking than men because:

France has the highest known alcoholism rate in the world.

What determines patterns of alcohol consumption by blacks?

Which two drugs cause more physical, medical, social, and psychological problems than any other drugs?

Those who experience some problem as a result of their drinking, regardless of how much they consume or of the circumstances surrounding the drinking, are called:

Which of the following is NOT true of public drinking houses:

Whites are more likely to abstain from alcohol than racial minorities.

The _____ amendment to the U.S. constitution outlawed the manufacturing and sale of alcoholic beverages and the _____ amendment repealed the previous amendment.

Alcohol leads to a physiological habit just like many other drugs do.

According to Ross, effective deterrence against drunk driving would require all of the following except:

There is a wide diversity in drinking patterns among different Native American tribes.

Which of the following statements is true?

Compare and contrast chronic alcoholics with problem drinkers?

Which of the following is NOT a strategy that attempts to block opportunities for drunk driving?

The Nature and Meaning of Deviance

Deviant Events and Social Control

Becoming Deviant

Major Theories of Deviance

Crimes of Interpersonal Violence

Nonviolent Crime

White-Collar and Corporate Crime

Drug Use and Addiction

Suicide

Heterosexual Deviance

Gays, Lesbians, and Homophobia

Physical Disabilities

Mental Disorders

Recent Forms of Deviance

Filters

The _ amendment to the U.S. constitution outlawed the manufacturing and sale of alcoholic beverages and the _ amendment repealed the previous amendment.