Question 1

The personality characteristic most strongly associated with alcoholism is

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A) psychoticism. 
B) negative emotionality. 
C) perfectionism. 
D) introversion. 
E) behavioural disinhibition. 
A) psychoticism. 
B) negative emotionality. 
C) perfectionism. 
D) introversion. 
E) behavioural disinhibition.

Question 2

The highest usage of tobacco occurs among those aged

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A) 20 to 24. 
B) 25 to 30. 
C) 36 to 40. 
D) 15 to 20. 
E) 30 to 35. 
A) 20 to 24. 
B) 25 to 30. 
C) 36 to 40. 
D) 15 to 20. 
E) 30 to 35.

Question 3

Overall,results of psychological smoking cessation programs have been

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A) mixed. 
B) promising. 
C) lacking. 
D) not at all encouraging. 
E) very encouraging. 
A) mixed. 
B) promising. 
C) lacking. 
D) not at all encouraging. 
E) very encouraging.

Question 4

Interventions that involve the family of alcoholics generally target

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A) the self-defeating thoughts and distorted beliefs espoused by the family. 
B) communication and relationship roles. 
C) how families may be causing relapses. 
D) the effect of the abuser on other family members. 
E) the amount of alcohol that everyone in the family drinks. 
A) the self-defeating thoughts and distorted beliefs espoused by the family. 
B) communication and relationship roles. 
C) how families may be causing relapses. 
D) the effect of the abuser on other family members. 
E) the amount of alcohol that everyone in the family drinks.

Question 5

Which of the following groups of drugs belong to the opiate family?

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A) morphine,heroin,methadone 
B) morphine,nicotine,opium 
C) caffiene,nicotine,and cocaine 
D) codeine,benzoic acid,Demerol 
E) heroin,cocaine,codeine 
A) morphine,heroin,methadone 
B) morphine,nicotine,opium 
C) caffiene,nicotine,and cocaine 
D) codeine,benzoic acid,Demerol 
E) heroin,cocaine,codeine

Question 6

The First Nations and Inuit Community and Youth Solvent Abuse Survey indicated that 1 in 5 Aboriginal youth had used solvents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What appears to be the main disordered substance use difficulties faced by Aboriginal Canadians?

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Disordered substance use issues are of g

Question 8

Antagonist drugs block the effects of psychoactive drugs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In terms of the genetic influences for becoming an alcoholic,it has been shown that

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A) most offspring of alcoholics become so themselves. 
B) the enzyme necessary for breaking down alcohol is not present in alcoholic individuals. 
C) the brains of alcoholics contain a gene that influences the sensitivity of dopamine receptors to alcohol. 
D) alcoholics have a specific abnormality on chromosome 10. 
E) the concordance rate for monozygotic twins is generally higher than it is for dizygotic twins. 
A) most offspring of alcoholics become so themselves. 
B) the enzyme necessary for breaking down alcohol is not present in alcoholic individuals. 
C) the brains of alcoholics contain a gene that influences the sensitivity of dopamine receptors to alcohol. 
D) alcoholics have a specific abnormality on chromosome 10. 
E) the concordance rate for monozygotic twins is generally higher than it is for dizygotic twins.

Question 10

Canada's Low Risk Drinking Guidelines recommend no more than 6 drinks (at any one time)for women,and 8 drinks for men.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

At low doses,amphetamines causeand at very high doses,they result in

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A) increased confidence; increased alertness 
B) increased alertness; restlessness and anxiety 
C) fatigue and sadness; brain damage 
D) confusion; hyperactivity 
E) feelings of exhilaration; toxic psychosis 
A) increased confidence; increased alertness 
B) increased alertness; restlessness and anxiety 
C) fatigue and sadness; brain damage 
D) confusion; hyperactivity 
E) feelings of exhilaration; toxic psychosis

Question 12

Susan's friend bought her a drink,and told her that it contained alcohol,even though it didn't.However,after drinking several of these "fake cocktails," Susan began to feel more relaxed,sociable,and sexually attractive.These effects were probably most influenced by

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A) Susan's evening out with her friend. 
B) the fact that Susan's friend lied to her. 
C) Susan's beliefs about the effects of alcohol. 
D) Susan was not feeling very well. 
E) the atmosphere of the bar. 
A) Susan's evening out with her friend. 
B) the fact that Susan's friend lied to her. 
C) Susan's beliefs about the effects of alcohol. 
D) Susan was not feeling very well. 
E) the atmosphere of the bar.

Question 13

Sylvia finds that having a few drinks doesn't really affect her very much,but she got extremely dizzy and nauseous after drinking wine when she'd taken an aspirin.These effects resulted because

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A) the combination of the two substances had a greater effect than one alone. 
B) Sylvia hadn't yet developed a tolerance for the drugs. 
C) Sylvia was displaying withdrawal symptoms. 
D) she had forgotten to eat before drinking. 
E) Sylvia was exhibiting an impairment of control. 
A) the combination of the two substances had a greater effect than one alone. 
B) Sylvia hadn't yet developed a tolerance for the drugs. 
C) Sylvia was displaying withdrawal symptoms. 
D) she had forgotten to eat before drinking. 
E) Sylvia was exhibiting an impairment of control.

Question 14

Contingency contracts are contracts signed by the alcoholic in which he or she promises to attend a treatment group for his or her drinking problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to a recent survey,approximatelyof every 5 Canadians reported drinking alcohol in the previous year.

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A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5

Question 16

Classical conditioning approaches to the treatment of alcoholism generally

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A) focus on the thought and attitudes of alcoholics. 
B) attempt to associate alcohol with unpleasant stimuli. 
C) assume that alcoholism is a disease. 
D) follow the philosophy of Alcoholics Anonymous. 
E) use contingency management. 
A) focus on the thought and attitudes of alcoholics. 
B) attempt to associate alcohol with unpleasant stimuli. 
C) assume that alcoholism is a disease. 
D) follow the philosophy of Alcoholics Anonymous. 
E) use contingency management.

Question 17

Behavioural treatments such as the Community Reinforcement approach utilize which of the following strategies for treating alcoholism?

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A) Enforcing controlled drinking 
B) Teaching a family member or a friend to reinforce sobriety 
C) Punishing the alcoholic with community work when he or she fails to abstain 
D) Pairing alcohol with an unpleasant stimulus 
E) Increasing communication between families and partners 
A) Enforcing controlled drinking 
B) Teaching a family member or a friend to reinforce sobriety 
C) Punishing the alcoholic with community work when he or she fails to abstain 
D) Pairing alcohol with an unpleasant stimulus 
E) Increasing communication between families and partners

Question 18

Hallucinogens do not appear to be addictive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Nausea,headache,and tremors are all withdrawal symptoms and may be caused by the

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A) removal of the substance from the body. 
B) ingestion of several different substances at one time. 
C) when a substance loses its addictive qualities. 
D) ingestion of too much alcohol. 
E) body's attempt to fight a foreign substance in the bloodstream. 
A) removal of the substance from the body. 
B) ingestion of several different substances at one time. 
C) when a substance loses its addictive qualities. 
D) ingestion of too much alcohol. 
E) body's attempt to fight a foreign substance in the bloodstream.

Question 20

The nausea and headache associated with a hangover result from the accumulation of acetylaldehyde.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The personality characteristic most strongly associated with alcoholism is

The highest usage of tobacco occurs among those aged

Overall,results of psychological smoking cessation programs have been

Interventions that involve the family of alcoholics generally target

Which of the following groups of drugs belong to the opiate family?

The First Nations and Inuit Community and Youth Solvent Abuse Survey indicated that 1 in 5 Aboriginal youth had used solvents.

What appears to be the main disordered substance use difficulties faced by Aboriginal Canadians?

Antagonist drugs block the effects of psychoactive drugs.

In terms of the genetic influences for becoming an alcoholic,it has been shown that

Canada's Low Risk Drinking Guidelines recommend no more than 6 drinks (at any one time)for women,and 8 drinks for men.

At low doses,amphetamines causeand at very high doses,they result in

Susan's friend bought her a drink,and told her that it contained alcohol,even though it didn't.However,after drinking several of these "fake cocktails," Susan began to feel more relaxed,sociable,and sexually attractive.These effects were probably most influenced by

Sylvia finds that having a few drinks doesn't really affect her very much,but she got extremely dizzy and nauseous after drinking wine when she'd taken an aspirin.These effects resulted because

Contingency contracts are contracts signed by the alcoholic in which he or she promises to attend a treatment group for his or her drinking problem.

According to a recent survey,approximatelyof every 5 Canadians reported drinking alcohol in the previous year.

Classical conditioning approaches to the treatment of alcoholism generally

Behavioural treatments such as the Community Reinforcement approach utilize which of the following strategies for treating alcoholism?

Hallucinogens do not appear to be addictive.

Nausea,headache,and tremors are all withdrawal symptoms and may be caused by the

The nausea and headache associated with a hangover result from the accumulation of acetylaldehyde.

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Exam 11: Substance-Related Disorders

The personality characteristic most strongly associated with alcoholism is

The highest usage of tobacco occurs among those aged

Overall,results of psychological smoking cessation programs have been

Interventions that involve the family of alcoholics generally target

Which of the following groups of drugs belong to the opiate family?

The First Nations and Inuit Community and Youth Solvent Abuse Survey indicated that 1 in 5 Aboriginal youth had used solvents.

What appears to be the main disordered substance use difficulties faced by Aboriginal Canadians?

Antagonist drugs block the effects of psychoactive drugs.

In terms of the genetic influences for becoming an alcoholic,it has been shown that

Canada's Low Risk Drinking Guidelines recommend no more than 6 drinks (at any one time)for women,and 8 drinks for men.

At low doses,amphetamines causeand at very high doses,they result in

Susan's friend bought her a drink,and told her that it contained alcohol,even though it didn't.However,after drinking several of these "fake cocktails," Susan began to feel more relaxed,sociable,and sexually attractive.These effects were probably most influenced by

Sylvia finds that having a few drinks doesn't really affect her very much,but she got extremely dizzy and nauseous after drinking wine when she'd taken an aspirin.These effects resulted because

Contingency contracts are contracts signed by the alcoholic in which he or she promises to attend a treatment group for his or her drinking problem.

According to a recent survey,approximatelyof every 5 Canadians reported drinking alcohol in the previous year.

Classical conditioning approaches to the treatment of alcoholism generally

Behavioural treatments such as the Community Reinforcement approach utilize which of the following strategies for treating alcoholism?

Hallucinogens do not appear to be addictive.

Nausea,headache,and tremors are all withdrawal symptoms and may be caused by the

The nausea and headache associated with a hangover result from the accumulation of acetylaldehyde.

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Depressive Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual Dysfunction Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Aging and Mental Health

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

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