Question 1

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Illicit drugs may not cause aggressive behavior so much as aggressive individuals are more prone to seek them, and under their influence, may be more violent 
B) Illicit drugs may cause aggressive behavior so much as aggressive individuals may become more violent when unable to get them 
C) Illicit drugs may not be causes of aggressive behavior so much as aggressive individuals are less prone to seek illicit drugs but when under their influence, may become more violent 
D) Illicit drugs may cause aggressive behavior because under their influence, impaired judgment leads to violence 
A) Illicit drugs may not cause aggressive behavior so much as aggressive individuals are more prone to seek them, and under their influence, may be more violent 
B) Illicit drugs may cause aggressive behavior so much as aggressive individuals may become more violent when unable to get them 
C) Illicit drugs may not be causes of aggressive behavior so much as aggressive individuals are less prone to seek illicit drugs but when under their influence, may become more violent 
D) Illicit drugs may cause aggressive behavior because under their influence, impaired judgment leads to violence

Question 2

How do the results of naturalistic studies differ from experimental findings in the lab?

Accepted Answer

A) naturalistic studies show that aggressive individuals tend to drink heavily whereas lab experiments show alcohol use preceding aggression 
B) lab experiments show that aggressive individuals tend to drink heavily whereas naturalistic studies show alcohol use preceding aggression 
C) naturalistic studies show that aggressive individuals tend to drink heavily whereas lab experiments show alcohol use following aggression 
D) lab experiments show that aggressive individuals tend to drink heavily whereas naturalistic studies show alcohol use following aggression 
A) naturalistic studies show that aggressive individuals tend to drink heavily whereas lab experiments show alcohol use preceding aggression 
B) lab experiments show that aggressive individuals tend to drink heavily whereas naturalistic studies show alcohol use preceding aggression 
C) naturalistic studies show that aggressive individuals tend to drink heavily whereas lab experiments show alcohol use following aggression 
D) lab experiments show that aggressive individuals tend to drink heavily whereas naturalistic studies show alcohol use following aggression

Question 3

With retrospective recall of past alcohol and other drug use:

Accepted Answer

A) reports of temporal proximity of drinking in relation to offenses are reliable 
B) reports of drinking may be more valid if the offender is assessed at the crime scene 
C) dichotomous or yes/no assessment of drinking is more accurate 
D) one can determine the causal role of alcohol and other drugs on criminal activities 
A) reports of temporal proximity of drinking in relation to offenses are reliable 
B) reports of drinking may be more valid if the offender is assessed at the crime scene 
C) dichotomous or yes/no assessment of drinking is more accurate 
D) one can determine the causal role of alcohol and other drugs on criminal activities

Question 4

"Alcohol myopia" (Josephs & Steele, 1990) occurs in situations where:

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol inhibits aggression 
B) attention allocation is diminished by alcohol 
C) external cues inhibit aggression 
D) alcohol facilitates aggression at the neurological level 
A) alcohol inhibits aggression 
B) attention allocation is diminished by alcohol 
C) external cues inhibit aggression 
D) alcohol facilitates aggression at the neurological level

Question 5

The tendency of alcohol to release our inhibitions of aggression is termed __________.

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol myopia 
B) alcohol aggression 
C) alcohol disinhibition 
D) alcohol thoughtlessness 
A) alcohol myopia 
B) alcohol aggression 
C) alcohol disinhibition 
D) alcohol thoughtlessness

Question 6

Adolescent alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana use and risky sexual behavior over an 18-month period (Duncan et al., 1999) showed:

Accepted Answer

A) only alcohol use was related to risky sex 
B) use of all three substances was related to risky sexual behavior 
C) relationship of drugs and sex differ for boys and girls 
D) b and c 
A) only alcohol use was related to risky sex 
B) use of all three substances was related to risky sexual behavior 
C) relationship of drugs and sex differ for boys and girls 
D) b and c

Question 7

Almost _________ of prison inmates claim to have been affected by alcohol, other drugs, or both at the time they committed their offenses.

Accepted Answer

A) none 
B) all 
C) half 
D) a third 
A) none 
B) all 
C) half 
D) a third

Question 8

What limitations do controlled observations of lab experiments encounter with drug research?

Accepted Answer

A) use of small doses over short periods 
B) using drug dependent individuals 
C) use of large doses over short periods 
D) use of small doses over long periods 
A) use of small doses over short periods 
B) using drug dependent individuals 
C) use of large doses over short periods 
D) use of small doses over long periods

Which of the following statements is true?

How do the results of naturalistic studies differ from experimental findings in the lab?

With retrospective recall of past alcohol and other drug use:

"Alcohol myopia" (Josephs & Steele, 1990) occurs in situations where:

The tendency of alcohol to release our inhibitions of aggression is termed __________.

Adolescent alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana use and risky sexual behavior over an 18-month period (Duncan et al., 1999) showed:

Almost _________ of prison inmates claim to have been affected by alcohol, other drugs, or both at the time they committed their offenses.

What limitations do controlled observations of lab experiments encounter with drug research?

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

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

Treatment of 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 8: Interpersonal Processes

Which of the following statements is true?

How do the results of naturalistic studies differ from experimental findings in the lab?

With retrospective recall of past alcohol and other drug use:

"Alcohol myopia" (Josephs & Steele, 1990) occurs in situations where:

The tendency of alcohol to release our inhibitions of aggression is termed __________.

Adolescent alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana use and risky sexual behavior over an 18-month period (Duncan et al., 1999) showed:

Almost _________ of prison inmates claim to have been affected by alcohol, other drugs, or both at the time they committed their offenses.

What limitations do controlled observations of lab experiments encounter with drug research?

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

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

Treatment of 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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