Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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 3

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

Accepted Answer

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 4

In both Canadian and American universities, students who had their first drink prior to the age of ____ were more likely to become heavy drinkers in college.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which neurotransmitter has been implicated in alcohol tolerance but not in depression?

Accepted Answer

A) Serotonin 
B) Dopamine 
C) Norepinephrine 
D) GABA 
A) Serotonin 
B) Dopamine 
C) Norepinephrine 
D) GABA

Question 6

What percentage of Canadians who are alcohol drinkers engage in hazardous drinking (e.g., drinking and driving)?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 12.5% 
C) 14.5% 
D) 17% 
A) 10% 
B) 12.5% 
C) 14.5% 
D) 17%

Question 7

Explain why Canada has lower rates of cigarette smoking than many other countries.

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why Canada has

Question 8

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 9

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Biological treatments for alcoholism are:

Accepted Answer

A) The single most effective treatment 
B) Not helpful at all 
C) Best when used in combination with therapy 
D) Nonexistent 
A) The single most effective treatment 
B) Not helpful at all 
C) Best when used in combination with therapy 
D) Nonexistent

Question 12

According to a study by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (2007), the prototypical drinking driver in Canada is:

Accepted Answer

A) Male, between 18-24, who drinks regularly 
B) Female, between 25-34, is a social drinker who occasionally drinks heavily 
C) Male, between 25-34, is a social drinker who occasionally drinks heavily 
D) Female, between 18-24, who drinks large amounts of alcohol on a regular basis 
A) Male, between 18-24, who drinks regularly 
B) Female, between 25-34, is a social drinker who occasionally drinks heavily 
C) Male, between 25-34, is a social drinker who occasionally drinks heavily 
D) Female, between 18-24, who drinks large amounts of alcohol on a regular basis

Question 13

According to a study on the consumption of caffeinated drinks among Canadian undergraduates (Graham, 1988), students reported drinking coffee and tea for:

Accepted Answer

A) The purpose of relief from aversive states 
B) Stimulation 
C) Sociability and affiliation with others 
D) All of the above 
A) The purpose of relief from aversive states 
B) Stimulation 
C) Sociability and affiliation with others 
D) All of the above

Question 14

A major goal of hospital based treatment for alcohol abuse is

Accepted Answer

A) to focus upon sobriety as a major criteria for discharge. 
B) helping the individual admit there is a problem. 
C) increasing nutrition, and creating a behaviour that inhibits alcohol consumption. 
D) detoxification. 
A) to focus upon sobriety as a major criteria for discharge. 
B) helping the individual admit there is a problem. 
C) increasing nutrition, and creating a behaviour that inhibits alcohol consumption. 
D) detoxification.

Question 15

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 16

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%

Question 17

The two categories (i.e., substance abuse and substance dependence)were collapsed into one (i.e., substance use disorder)in DSM-5 because:

Accepted Answer

A) There is a quantitative severity distinction rather than qualitative distinction between substance dependence and abuse, so they should be on a continuum. 
B) They argue that the legal problems criterion is a poor discriminator of substance problem severity. 
C) The substance use disorder symptoms are best representative of moderate pathology and does not help distinguish mild and severe pathology. 
D) All of the above. 
A) There is a quantitative severity distinction rather than qualitative distinction between substance dependence and abuse, so they should be on a continuum. 
B) They argue that the legal problems criterion is a poor discriminator of substance problem severity. 
C) The substance use disorder symptoms are best representative of moderate pathology and does not help distinguish mild and severe pathology. 
D) All of the above.

Question 18

Solowij and Battisti (2008)revealed that long-term or heavy cannabis use is linked to the following effects:

Accepted Answer

A) Improvements in encoding, storage, manipulation of information 
B) Reduction in IQ 
C) Impairments in retrieval mechanisms 
D) Impairments in everyday tasks 
A) Improvements in encoding, storage, manipulation of information 
B) Reduction in IQ 
C) Impairments in retrieval mechanisms 
D) Impairments in everyday tasks

Question 19

Crack is a form of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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%

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

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

In both Canadian and American universities, students who had their first drink prior to the age of ____ were more likely to become heavy drinkers in college.

Which neurotransmitter has been implicated in alcohol tolerance but not in depression?

What percentage of Canadians who are alcohol drinkers engage in hazardous drinking (e.g., drinking and driving)?

Explain why Canada has lower rates of cigarette smoking than many other countries.

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

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

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

Biological treatments for alcoholism are:

According to a study by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (2007), the prototypical drinking driver in Canada is:

According to a study on the consumption of caffeinated drinks among Canadian undergraduates (Graham, 1988), students reported drinking coffee and tea for:

A major goal of hospital based treatment for alcohol abuse is

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

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.

The two categories (i.e., substance abuse and substance dependence)were collapsed into one (i.e., substance use disorder)in DSM-5 because:

Solowij and Battisti (2008)revealed that long-term or heavy cannabis use is linked to the following effects:

Crack is a form of:

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

Introduction: Definitional and Historical Considerations, and Canadas Mental Health

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment, Classification, and Diagnosis

Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Stress-Related Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Psychological Disorders

Outcomes and Issues in Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 12: Substance-Related Disorders

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

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

In both Canadian and American universities, students who had their first drink prior to the age of ____ were more likely to become heavy drinkers in college.

Which neurotransmitter has been implicated in alcohol tolerance but not in depression?

What percentage of Canadians who are alcohol drinkers engage in hazardous drinking (e.g., drinking and driving)?

Explain why Canada has lower rates of cigarette smoking than many other countries.

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

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

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

Biological treatments for alcoholism are:

According to a study by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (2007), the prototypical drinking driver in Canada is:

According to a study on the consumption of caffeinated drinks among Canadian undergraduates (Graham, 1988), students reported drinking coffee and tea for:

A major goal of hospital based treatment for alcohol abuse is

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

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.

The two categories (i.e., substance abuse and substance dependence)were collapsed into one (i.e., substance use disorder)in DSM-5 because:

Solowij and Battisti (2008)revealed that long-term or heavy cannabis use is linked to the following effects:

Crack is a form of:

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

Introduction: Definitional and Historical Considerations, and Canadas Mental Health

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment, Classification, and Diagnosis

Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Stress-Related Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Psychological Disorders

Outcomes and Issues in Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

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