Question 1

_____ causes physical and mental abnormalities in the developing fetus when a pregnant mother abuses alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) Fetal Substance Abuse Syndrome 
B) Alcohol Induced Disorder 
C) Substance Abuse Disorder 
D) Fetal Alcohol Syndrome 
A) Fetal Substance Abuse Syndrome 
B) Alcohol Induced Disorder 
C) Substance Abuse Disorder 
D) Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Question 2

_____ is one of the more prevalent disorders in Western countries.

Accepted Answer

A) Anorexia 
B) Binging disorder 
C) Binge-eating disorder 
D) Purging disorder 
A) Anorexia 
B) Binging disorder 
C) Binge-eating disorder 
D) Purging disorder

Question 3

Statistics on dating violence suggest that abusive relationships

Accepted Answer

A) May go undetected in the early stages of a relationship. 
B) Are often undetected because victims fear retaliation if they disclose the abuse. 
C) Are not always accurately calculated because shame prevents many victims from talking about their abusive experiences. 
D) All of the above 
A) May go undetected in the early stages of a relationship. 
B) Are often undetected because victims fear retaliation if they disclose the abuse. 
C) Are not always accurately calculated because shame prevents many victims from talking about their abusive experiences. 
D) All of the above

Question 4

The concept of _____ refers to the fact that adolescents may engage in risky behaviors once or very rarely.

Accepted Answer

A) Risk taking 
B) Experimental risk taking 
C) Testing the limits 
D) Unintentional risk taking 
A) Risk taking 
B) Experimental risk taking 
C) Testing the limits 
D) Unintentional risk taking

Question 5

Rodney lives in a developed country with one of the highest rates of cannabis use.Which country is Rodney most likely to live in

Accepted Answer

A) Japan 
B) Australia 
C) England 
D) Spain 
A) Japan 
B) Australia 
C) England 
D) Spain

Question 6

Alcohol consumption is cited in _____ of cases of intimate partner violence.

Accepted Answer

A) 50% 
B) 58% 
C) 66% 
D) 72% 
A) 50% 
B) 58% 
C) 66% 
D) 72%

Question 7

A study on obesity conducted by Dabelea (2007) found that pregnant mothers diagnosed with diabetes are more likely to have babies with

Accepted Answer

A) Neurological problems. 
B) Gastrointestinal disorders. 
C) Higher birth weights. 
D) Electrolyte imbalances. 
A) Neurological problems. 
B) Gastrointestinal disorders. 
C) Higher birth weights. 
D) Electrolyte imbalances.

Question 8

Cold remedies, such as Sudafed and Contac, are used to manufacture

Accepted Answer

A) Ecstasy. 
B) Cocaine. 
C) Methamphetamines. 
D) Opiates. 
A) Ecstasy. 
B) Cocaine. 
C) Methamphetamines. 
D) Opiates.

Question 9

Who proposed the gateway theory of substance use

Accepted Answer

A) Brewer 
B) Kandel 
C) Bandura 
D) Nelson 
A) Brewer 
B) Kandel 
C) Bandura 
D) Nelson

Question 10

_____ believe that an individual's characteristics may influence the timing and occurrence of substance use.

Accepted Answer

A) Integrationists 
B) Personality trait theorists 
C) Social learning theorists 
D) Ecological theorists 
A) Integrationists 
B) Personality trait theorists 
C) Social learning theorists 
D) Ecological theorists

Question 11

Bethel and Schenker (2005) reported that the _____ process influences the rates with which Hispanic women use cigarettes.

Accepted Answer

A) Demographic 
B) Acculturation 
C) Socioeconomic 
D) Gender socialization 
A) Demographic 
B) Acculturation 
C) Socioeconomic 
D) Gender socialization

Question 12

Research demonstrates that driver's age and experience are negatively correlated.What does this mean

Accepted Answer

A) As age increases, driving inexperience decreases. 
B) As age increases, driving inexperience increases. 
C) As age increases, driving experience decreases. 
D) None of the above-driver's age and experience are positively correlated. 
A) As age increases, driving inexperience decreases. 
B) As age increases, driving inexperience increases. 
C) As age increases, driving experience decreases. 
D) None of the above-driver's age and experience are positively correlated.

Question 13

Jude is prescribed opioids, which indicates he was most likely experiencing

Accepted Answer

A) Heart palpitations. 
B) Nicotine addiction. 
C) Clinical depression. 
D) A toothache. 
A) Heart palpitations. 
B) Nicotine addiction. 
C) Clinical depression. 
D) A toothache.

Question 14

The Joe Camel cartoon was created to promote

Accepted Answer

A) Marijuana. 
B) Cigarettes. 
C) Alcohol. 
D) Chewing tobacco. 
A) Marijuana. 
B) Cigarettes. 
C) Alcohol. 
D) Chewing tobacco.

Question 15

Many adolescents report that their first experience with cigarettes usually occurred in the presence of friends or older siblings who smoke.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Complications of methamphetamine use include

Accepted Answer

A) Hyperthermia. 
B) Permanent memory loss. 
C) Increased heart rate. 
D) All of the above 
A) Hyperthermia. 
B) Permanent memory loss. 
C) Increased heart rate. 
D) All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding anorexia

Accepted Answer

A) The anorexic's misperception of their body is due, in part, to poor self-esteem. 
B) A mother's distorted perception of body size may contribute to the development of anorexia in her child. 
C) Negative family relationships have little to do with developing anorexia. 
D) Amenorrhea is common in anorexic females. 
A) The anorexic's misperception of their body is due, in part, to poor self-esteem. 
B) A mother's distorted perception of body size may contribute to the development of anorexia in her child. 
C) Negative family relationships have little to do with developing anorexia. 
D) Amenorrhea is common in anorexic females.

Question 18

Brown and DiClemente (1992) found that adolescent's knowledge about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) was not as influential in encouraging protective behaviors as was

Accepted Answer

A) The influence of their parents' beliefs about sexual behaviors. 
B) Their knowledge of HIV/AIDS. 
C) The perception of condom use among their peers. 
D) Their religious beliefs. 
A) The influence of their parents' beliefs about sexual behaviors. 
B) Their knowledge of HIV/AIDS. 
C) The perception of condom use among their peers. 
D) Their religious beliefs.

Question 19

Buffers against substance use are factors that

Accepted Answer

A) Psychologically assist an adolescent with no longer using substances. 
B) Help an adolescent understand the treatment methods for substance addictions. 
C) Protect an adolescent from initiating substance use. 
D) All of the above 
A) Psychologically assist an adolescent with no longer using substances. 
B) Help an adolescent understand the treatment methods for substance addictions. 
C) Protect an adolescent from initiating substance use. 
D) All of the above

Question 20

Which two disciplines of psychology are well-suited for addressing the issues involved with anorexia

Accepted Answer

health psy

_____ causes physical and mental abnormalities in the developing fetus when a pregnant mother abuses alcohol.

_____ is one of the more prevalent disorders in Western countries.

Statistics on dating violence suggest that abusive relationships

The concept of _____ refers to the fact that adolescents may engage in risky behaviors once or very rarely.

Rodney lives in a developed country with one of the highest rates of cannabis use.Which country is Rodney most likely to live in

Alcohol consumption is cited in _____ of cases of intimate partner violence.

A study on obesity conducted by Dabelea (2007) found that pregnant mothers diagnosed with diabetes are more likely to have babies with

Cold remedies, such as Sudafed and Contac, are used to manufacture

Who proposed the gateway theory of substance use

_____ believe that an individual's characteristics may influence the timing and occurrence of substance use.

Bethel and Schenker (2005) reported that the _____ process influences the rates with which Hispanic women use cigarettes.

Research demonstrates that driver's age and experience are negatively correlated.What does this mean

Jude is prescribed opioids, which indicates he was most likely experiencing

The Joe Camel cartoon was created to promote

Many adolescents report that their first experience with cigarettes usually occurred in the presence of friends or older siblings who smoke.

Complications of methamphetamine use include

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding anorexia

Brown and DiClemente (1992) found that adolescent's knowledge about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) was not as influential in encouraging protective behaviors as was

Buffers against substance use are factors that

Which two disciplines of psychology are well-suited for addressing the issues involved with anorexia

An Interdisciplinary View of Health

Research Methods

Global Communicable and Chronic Disease

Theories and Models of Health Behavior Change

Emotional Health and Well-Being

Stress and Coping

HIV and AIDS

Cardiovascular Disease

Chronic Pain Management and Arthritis

Cancer

Health Care Systems and Health Policy: Effects on Health Outcomes

The Health Psychologists Role: Research, Application, and Advocacy

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Exam 5: Risky Health Behaviors

_____ causes physical and mental abnormalities in the developing fetus when a pregnant mother abuses alcohol.

_____ is one of the more prevalent disorders in Western countries.

Statistics on dating violence suggest that abusive relationships

The concept of _____ refers to the fact that adolescents may engage in risky behaviors once or very rarely.

Rodney lives in a developed country with one of the highest rates of cannabis use.Which country is Rodney most likely to live in

Alcohol consumption is cited in _____ of cases of intimate partner violence.

A study on obesity conducted by Dabelea (2007) found that pregnant mothers diagnosed with diabetes are more likely to have babies with

Cold remedies, such as Sudafed and Contac, are used to manufacture

Who proposed the gateway theory of substance use

_____ believe that an individual's characteristics may influence the timing and occurrence of substance use.

Bethel and Schenker (2005) reported that the _____ process influences the rates with which Hispanic women use cigarettes.

Research demonstrates that driver's age and experience are negatively correlated.What does this mean

Jude is prescribed opioids, which indicates he was most likely experiencing

The Joe Camel cartoon was created to promote

Many adolescents report that their first experience with cigarettes usually occurred in the presence of friends or older siblings who smoke.

Complications of methamphetamine use include

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding anorexia

Brown and DiClemente (1992) found that adolescent's knowledge about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) was not as influential in encouraging protective behaviors as was

Buffers against substance use are factors that

Which two disciplines of psychology are well-suited for addressing the issues involved with anorexia

An Interdisciplinary View of Health

Research Methods

Global Communicable and Chronic Disease

Theories and Models of Health Behavior Change

Emotional Health and Well-Being

Stress and Coping

HIV and AIDS

Cardiovascular Disease

Chronic Pain Management and Arthritis

Cancer

Health Care Systems and Health Policy: Effects on Health Outcomes

The Health Psychologists Role: Research, Application, and Advocacy

Filters