Question 1

What makes comparisons of studies of quitting smoking meaningless?

Accepted Answer

A) Because the attrition rate varies in each study. 
B) Because survey studies of smoking have self-report bias. 
C) Because samples used are often not generalizable to the population. 
D) Because different studies used different criteria of quitting. 
A) Because the attrition rate varies in each study. 
B) Because survey studies of smoking have self-report bias. 
C) Because samples used are often not generalizable to the population. 
D) Because different studies used different criteria of quitting.

Question 2

What was found to be the most common barrier to seeking treatment?

Accepted Answer

A) not enough treatment facilities 
B) not knowing where to seek treatment 
C) lack of money 
D) not being ready 
A) not enough treatment facilities 
B) not knowing where to seek treatment 
C) lack of money 
D) not being ready

Question 3

A review of 29 double blind studies which examined the effect of naltrexone on heavy or excessive drinking and abstinence on alcohol dependent patients found:

Accepted Answer

A) 70% of 27 clinical trials that measured reduction in heavy or excessive drinking demonstrated an advantage for naltrexone over placebo. 
B) 36% of 25 clinical trials that measured abstinence or any drinking found an advantage for medication over placebo. 
C) both a & b 
D) a only 
A) 70% of 27 clinical trials that measured reduction in heavy or excessive drinking demonstrated an advantage for naltrexone over placebo. 
B) 36% of 25 clinical trials that measured abstinence or any drinking found an advantage for medication over placebo. 
C) both a & b 
D) a only

Question 4

Which one method of alcoholism treatment is based on classical conditioning?

Accepted Answer

A) Operant conditioning 
B) Behavioral conditioning 
C) Stimulus conditioning 
D) Aversive conditioning 
A) Operant conditioning 
B) Behavioral conditioning 
C) Stimulus conditioning 
D) Aversive conditioning

Question 5

When taking MAOIs, patients should avoid foods and beverages that contain the chemical:

Accepted Answer

A) Dopamine 
B) Tyramine 
C) Imipramine 
D) Alkaline 
A) Dopamine 
B) Tyramine 
C) Imipramine 
D) Alkaline

Question 6

Rational Emotive Therapy (RET) places more focus on increasing the client's awareness of ______________and ______________motivators of drug use rather than on __________or _______________factors.

Accepted Answer

A) Present, future, past, unconscious 
B) Past, unconscious, present, future 
C) Unconscious, conscious, present, past 
D) Present, future, conscious, unconscious 
A) Present, future, past, unconscious 
B) Past, unconscious, present, future 
C) Unconscious, conscious, present, past 
D) Present, future, conscious, unconscious

Question 7

A study that compared family environments of alcoholics after marital therapy with those of nonalcoholic controls found which of the following to be effective in contributing to a better outcome after 10 years:

Accepted Answer

A) Cohesive families 
B) lower life stress 
C) active cognitive coping 
D) all of the above 
A) Cohesive families 
B) lower life stress 
C) active cognitive coping 
D) all of the above

Question 8

What made people in the past believe that smoking cessation was contraindicated during alcoholism treatment?

Accepted Answer

A) It was believed that smoking cessation would increase client stress. 
B) It was believed that smoking cessation would decrease client's effort toward achieving abstinence. 
C) It was believed that smoking serves as an effective tool for dealing with alcohol cravings and the stress related with alcohol withdrawal. 
D) All of the above. 
A) It was believed that smoking cessation would increase client stress. 
B) It was believed that smoking cessation would decrease client's effort toward achieving abstinence. 
C) It was believed that smoking serves as an effective tool for dealing with alcohol cravings and the stress related with alcohol withdrawal. 
D) All of the above.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is not in accord with family systems theories?

Accepted Answer

A) Theory emphasizes the dynamic interactions among family members, requiring a treatment program involving all of them. 
B) Urges nondrinking members to detach from the alcoholic rather than remain as enabling codependents. 
C) Believes it is insufficient to treat only the substance abuser. 
D) Does not believe that alcoholism is a disease. 
A) Theory emphasizes the dynamic interactions among family members, requiring a treatment program involving all of them. 
B) Urges nondrinking members to detach from the alcoholic rather than remain as enabling codependents. 
C) Believes it is insufficient to treat only the substance abuser. 
D) Does not believe that alcoholism is a disease.

Question 10

A study that demonstrated the usefulness of matching found that alcoholics high in sociopathy found ________________ to be more effective.

Accepted Answer

A) Interactional group therapy 
B) Coping skills training 
C) Cognitive behavioral therapy 
D) Operant conditioning 
A) Interactional group therapy 
B) Coping skills training 
C) Cognitive behavioral therapy 
D) Operant conditioning

Question 11

As part of this approach to learning, alternative coping behaviors for reducing stress through techniques such as relaxation training and stress management are provided.

Accepted Answer

A) Social learning 
B) Social behavioral learning 
C) Cognitive learning 
D) Cognitive behavioral learning 
A) Social learning 
B) Social behavioral learning 
C) Cognitive learning 
D) Cognitive behavioral learning

Question 12

The Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (MAST) was found to be _______________ in accurately identifying a ___________ percentage of alcoholics.

Accepted Answer

A) Ineffective, low 
B) Ineffective, high 
C) Effective, low 
D) Effective, high 
A) Ineffective, low 
B) Ineffective, high 
C) Effective, low 
D) Effective, high

Question 13

According to the research pertaining to abstinence vs. controlled drinking, what can be derived as the most accurate conclusion based on the research findings?

Accepted Answer

A) Controlled drinking is not achievable 
B) Controlled drinking is achievable 
C) Abstinence needed to be achieved before treatment 
D) Abstinence is not achievable 
A) Controlled drinking is not achievable 
B) Controlled drinking is achievable 
C) Abstinence needed to be achieved before treatment 
D) Abstinence is not achievable

Question 14

According to structural family therapy, tensions between two family members may spread to include a third member. This process is called ____________:

Accepted Answer

A) Triadulation 
B) Triage 
C) Triangulation 
D) Tribulation 
A) Triadulation 
B) Triage 
C) Triangulation 
D) Tribulation

Question 15

Which type of learning has the goal of teaching active forms of coping that do not involve alcohol when the individual is in situations that entail high risk for drinking?

Accepted Answer

A) Behavioral learning 
B) Social behavioral learning 
C) Cognitive learning 
D) Cognitive behavioral learning 
A) Behavioral learning 
B) Social behavioral learning 
C) Cognitive learning 
D) Cognitive behavioral learning

Question 16

Which of the following studies examined the relationship of patient characteristics, program environments, and available treatment services to outcomes?

Accepted Answer

A) DARP 
B) TOPS 
C) DATOS 
D) Both b & c 
A) DARP 
B) TOPS 
C) DATOS 
D) Both b & c

Question 17

A form of screening to identify which alcoholics are more likely to be successful with a particular treatment is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Matching 
B) Pairing 
C) Triangulation 
D) AUDIT 
A) Matching 
B) Pairing 
C) Triangulation 
D) AUDIT

Question 18

In the COMBINE study, which types of pharmacological treatment and behavioral treatments were administered?

Accepted Answer

A) naltrexone, acampostate, MM, CBI 
B) SSRI's, disulfiram, MM, CBT, 
C) naltrexone, disulfiram, CBI, CBT 
D) acampostate, MM, CBI, MM 
A) naltrexone, acampostate, MM, CBI 
B) SSRI's, disulfiram, MM, CBT, 
C) naltrexone, disulfiram, CBI, CBT 
D) acampostate, MM, CBI, MM

Question 19

The Project MATCH research group used _________ as a key methodological procedure, which is a design feature that can be viewed as either a strength or a weakness of the study.

Accepted Answer

A) No treatment-control group 
B) Matching 
C) Random assignment 
D) Treatment-control group 
A) No treatment-control group 
B) Matching 
C) Random assignment 
D) Treatment-control group

Question 20

According to a random clinical trial on drug replacement approaches comparing LAAM vs. methadone in regards to heroin users over a 1 year period, all of the following findings were true except for:

Accepted Answer

A) LAAM was less effective than MM in promoting abstinence from opiate use while in treatment. 
B) LAAM resulted in fewer opiate-positive samples during clinic sessions. 
C) LAAM led to more abstinence during the last 24 weeks of treatment. 
D) LAAM was more effective than MM in promoting retention. 
A) LAAM was less effective than MM in promoting abstinence from opiate use while in treatment. 
B) LAAM resulted in fewer opiate-positive samples during clinic sessions. 
C) LAAM led to more abstinence during the last 24 weeks of treatment. 
D) LAAM was more effective than MM in promoting retention.

What makes comparisons of studies of quitting smoking meaningless?

What was found to be the most common barrier to seeking treatment?

A review of 29 double blind studies which examined the effect of naltrexone on heavy or excessive drinking and abstinence on alcohol dependent patients found:

Which one method of alcoholism treatment is based on classical conditioning?

When taking MAOIs, patients should avoid foods and beverages that contain the chemical:

Rational Emotive Therapy (RET) places more focus on increasing the client's awareness of and motivators of drug use rather than on or _____factors.

A study that compared family environments of alcoholics after marital therapy with those of nonalcoholic controls found which of the following to be effective in contributing to a better outcome after 10 years:

What made people in the past believe that smoking cessation was contraindicated during alcoholism treatment?

Which of the following statements is not in accord with family systems theories?

A study that demonstrated the usefulness of matching found that alcoholics high in sociopathy found ________________ to be more effective.

As part of this approach to learning, alternative coping behaviors for reducing stress through techniques such as relaxation training and stress management are provided.

The Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (MAST) was found to be _____ in accurately identifying a _ percentage of alcoholics.

According to the research pertaining to abstinence vs. controlled drinking, what can be derived as the most accurate conclusion based on the research findings?

According to structural family therapy, tensions between two family members may spread to include a third member. This process is called ____________:

Which type of learning has the goal of teaching active forms of coping that do not involve alcohol when the individual is in situations that entail high risk for drinking?

Which of the following studies examined the relationship of patient characteristics, program environments, and available treatment services to outcomes?

A form of screening to identify which alcoholics are more likely to be successful with a particular treatment is known as:

In the COMBINE study, which types of pharmacological treatment and behavioral treatments were administered?

The Project MATCH research group used _________ as a key methodological procedure, which is a design feature that can be viewed as either a strength or a weakness of the study.

According to a random clinical trial on drug replacement approaches comparing LAAM vs. methadone in regards to heroin users over a 1 year period, all of the following findings were true except for:

Psychology of Alcohol and Other Drugs

Theories of Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Alcohol and Other Drugs: Use, Abuse, and Dependence

The Extent of Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Neurobiology of Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Heredity and Environment: Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Basic Psychology Processes

Interpersonal Processes

Family Processes

Age and Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Gender Differences in Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Minority Groups: Alcohol and Other Drug Dependencies

Recovering From Alcohol and Other Drug Dependencies

Relapse After Treatment of Alcohol and Other Drug Disorders

Prevention of Alcohol and Other Drug Problems

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Exam 14: Treatment of Alcohol and Other Drug Dependencies

What makes comparisons of studies of quitting smoking meaningless?

What was found to be the most common barrier to seeking treatment?

A review of 29 double blind studies which examined the effect of naltrexone on heavy or excessive drinking and abstinence on alcohol dependent patients found:

Which one method of alcoholism treatment is based on classical conditioning?

When taking MAOIs, patients should avoid foods and beverages that contain the chemical:

Rational Emotive Therapy (RET) places more focus on increasing the client's awareness of ______________and ______________motivators of drug use rather than on __________or _______________factors.

A study that compared family environments of alcoholics after marital therapy with those of nonalcoholic controls found which of the following to be effective in contributing to a better outcome after 10 years:

What made people in the past believe that smoking cessation was contraindicated during alcoholism treatment?

Which of the following statements is not in accord with family systems theories?

A study that demonstrated the usefulness of matching found that alcoholics high in sociopathy found ________________ to be more effective.

As part of this approach to learning, alternative coping behaviors for reducing stress through techniques such as relaxation training and stress management are provided.

The Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (MAST) was found to be _______________ in accurately identifying a ___________ percentage of alcoholics.

According to the research pertaining to abstinence vs. controlled drinking, what can be derived as the most accurate conclusion based on the research findings?

According to structural family therapy, tensions between two family members may spread to include a third member. This process is called ____________:

Which type of learning has the goal of teaching active forms of coping that do not involve alcohol when the individual is in situations that entail high risk for drinking?

Which of the following studies examined the relationship of patient characteristics, program environments, and available treatment services to outcomes?

A form of screening to identify which alcoholics are more likely to be successful with a particular treatment is known as:

In the COMBINE study, which types of pharmacological treatment and behavioral treatments were administered?

The Project MATCH research group used _________ as a key methodological procedure, which is a design feature that can be viewed as either a strength or a weakness of the study.

According to a random clinical trial on drug replacement approaches comparing LAAM vs. methadone in regards to heroin users over a 1 year period, all of the following findings were true except for:

Psychology of Alcohol and Other Drugs

Theories of Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Alcohol and Other Drugs: Use, Abuse, and Dependence

The Extent of Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Neurobiology of Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Heredity and Environment: Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Basic Psychology Processes

Interpersonal Processes

Family Processes

Age and Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Gender Differences in Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Minority Groups: Alcohol and Other Drug Dependencies

Recovering From Alcohol and Other Drug Dependencies

Relapse After Treatment of Alcohol and Other Drug Disorders

Prevention of Alcohol and Other Drug Problems

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Rational Emotive Therapy (RET) places more focus on increasing the client's awareness of and motivators of drug use rather than on or _____factors.

The Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (MAST) was found to be _____ in accurately identifying a _ percentage of alcoholics.