Allen Carr's Easy Way Quiz 2

1. Smoking decreases energy levels.

True

False

pg. 89

Explanation

pg. 89

2. Smoking kills around 5 million people every year. It is by far the leading cause of preventable death in every developed country in the world.

True

False

pg. 139

Explanation

pg. 139

3. Allen Carr suggests that smokers see the health hazards of smoking as a hit-or-miss affair, a game of Russian roulette, or a maybe I won't get it phenomenon. However, the fact is that...

It takes 10 years of smoking to have any negative health hazards

The deterioration to your health is already happening

There are no health risks to smoking

pg. 80

Explanation

pg. 80

4. There is no such thing as "just one" cigarette.

True

False

pg. 109, 117, 118

Explanation

pg. 109, 117, 118

5. When smokers cough it is because their lungs are trying to get rid of the cancer-triggering tars and irritants contained in tobacco smoke.

True

False

pg. 78

Explanation

pg. 78

6. When you are physically fit you can enjoy the highs more and cope with the lows better.

True

False

pg. 145

Explanation

pg. 145

7. Smoking damages your immune system.

True

False

pg. 84

Explanation

pg. 84

8. How many advantages of being a smoker does Allen Carr list?

0

2

4

6

See Chapter 21 - pg. 98

Explanation

See Chapter 21 - pg. 98

9. How does smoking affect your blood?

It thickens your blood

It turns your blood a brownish color

Both thickens and turns your blood brownish

None of the above

pg. 85

Explanation

pg. 85

10. Most smokers acknowledge that smoking is antisocial.

True

False

pg. 136-137

Explanation

pg. 136-137

11. According to the Smoke Free Movies website, between May 2002 and April 2003, what percent of top grossing PG-13 films featured smoking scenes?

100%

82%

51%

24%

pg. 131

Explanation

pg. 131

12. Which of the following deals does Allen Carr claim to offer confirmed smokers, and they do not take the deal?

Allen pays smoker the cost of cigarettes for one year if they promise to quit.

Allen washes the smokers car every day for a year if they quit smoking.

pg. 72 - "It becomes apparent..., that this is the first time they have ever considered smoking as a lifetime expense..."

Explanation

pg. 72 - "It becomes apparent..., that this is the first time they have ever considered smoking as a lifetime expense..."

13. What example does Allen Carr share about smokers who seem unconcerned with the health risks of smoking?

Smokers argue they could also step under a bus tomorrow

Smokers argue that smoking is actually good for them

Smokers argue that they are immune to the health risks

None of the above

pg. 77 -

"ME: Aren't you worried about the health risks?
SMOKER: No. I could step under a bus tomorrow."

"The smoker goes to a lot of trouble not to step under a bus, and the odds are hundreds of thousands to one against it happening. Yet the smoker risks the near certainty of being crippled by smoking and seems oblivious to the risks."

Explanation

pg. 77 -

"ME: Aren't you worried about the health risks?
SMOKER: No. I could step under a bus tomorrow."

"The smoker goes to a lot of trouble not to step under a bus, and the odds are hundreds of thousands to one against it happening. Yet the smoker risks the near certainty of being crippled by smoking and seems oblivious to the risks."

14. According to the journal Tobacco Control, twelve-month success rates using pure willpower with no education, motivation or support range from:

22-25%

13-17%

7-10%

2-5%

pg. 110

Explanation

pg. 110

15. What negative impact can smoking restrictions have on the smoker?

Smoking restrictions do not exist.

Smoking restrictions make smokers believe that every cigarette is precious.

Smoking restrictions make smoking seem more exclusive and fun.

Smoking restrictions make it harder to smoke a cigarette.

pg. 69

Explanation

pg. 69

16. The "Relapser" is a casual smoker who was previously a heavier smoker but feels he can't do without altogether. This smoker usually falls into a couple of categories. Which of the following is NOT one of those categories?

The five-a-day smoker

The morning-only or evening-only smoker

I only smoke on special occasions smoker

I smoke openly whenever I want to smoker

pg. 125

Explanation

pg. 125

17. Relapse is so common among people who quit using willpower because:

They don't have enough willpower

They weren't ready to quit

They are still addicted to nicotine

They never remove the desire to smoke

pg. 103

Explanation

pg. 103

18. Which of the following is NOT a type of casual smoker as defined by Allen Carr?

The Relapser

One who smokes the very occasional cigarette or cigar, almost always as social situations

The Beginner

All of the above are types of casual smokers

pg. 125-128

Explanation

pg. 125-128

19. Fill in the blank: "The experience of cutting down does help to explode one of the myths about smoking because it clearly illustrates that smoking is only ____________ after a period of abstinence. Once you see that, it becomes very obvious that we are not enjoying the cigarette itself, but the ending of the state of misery of needing it."

Pleasurable

Disgusting

Bad for you

Cool

pg. 117

Explanation

pg. 117

20. Why is cutting down a bad way to attempt to quit? (Check all that apply):

You spend you whole life looking at your watch, wishing your life away waiting for the next cigarette

You could get sick by altering your nicotine levels

pg. 112-113

Explanation

pg. 112-113

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21. The tobacco industry argues against the idea that smoking causes lung cancer, heart disease, emphysema, etc.

True

False

pg. 83 - "Their argument goes something like this: because we know that many things (possibly thousands) might contribute to the formation of cancer cells, it is impossible to blame one thing (i.e. the cigarette), so long as even one of these other so-called confounding factors is also present. You can never be certain, they argue , which caused the cancer."

Explanation

pg. 83 - "Their argument goes something like this: because we know that many things (possibly thousands) might contribute to the formation of cancer cells, it is impossible to blame one thing (i.e. the cigarette), so long as even one of these other so-called confounding factors is also present. You can never be certain, they argue , which caused the cancer."

22. Getting the timing right to quit smoking is important. What are some consideration you should take when choosing a time to quit?

Identity time when smoking appears most important to you

Anticipate if there is an upcoming event or occasion that might cause you to fail

Both of the above

None of the above

pg. 140

Explanation

pg. 140

23. How does Allen Carr describe the willpower method of quitting?

The method that makes the smoker feel that he or she is making a sacrifice

When control is exerted to do something or restrain impulses to smoke

The best method to quit smoking

The method that makes the smoker feel in control

pg. 101

Explanation

pg. 101

24. Which of the following are reasons why casual smokers remain casual smokers rather than regular or chain smokers? (Check all that apply):

Fear: They are terrified of the consequences of smoking and think by limiting their intake they are limiting risk

Fear of loss of control: They hate smoking and live in fear of becoming hooked, even through they already are

pg. 124

Explanation

pg. 124

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25. Smoker's cough is a disease.

True

False

pg. 78 - it is a symptom.

Explanation

pg. 78 - it is a symptom.

26. Allen Carr considers a smoker who can afford it, doesn't believe it injures their health and isn't worried about the social stigma which of the following?

Combination smoker

Chain smoker

A liar

Confirmed smoker

pg. 71

Explanation

pg. 71

27. The chemical withdrawal during sleep is less compared to when awake.

True

False

pg. 114 - "Most smokers go between eight and ten hours every night without a cigarette and it doesn't bother them. Interestingly, many of them couldn't do this during the day... Yet the withdrawal we experience is identical, regardless of whether we're awake or asleep."

Explanation

pg. 114 - "Most smokers go between eight and ten hours every night without a cigarette and it doesn't bother them. Interestingly, many of them couldn't do this during the day... Yet the withdrawal we experience is identical, regardless of whether we're awake or asleep."

28. Allen Carr describes that smoking is unremitting. What does he mean by that?

You never get a day off or a break

It is unrewarding

The desire to smoke comes and goes

None of the above.

pg. 119 - "The cigarette has you by the throat and, as long as you remain a smoker, it never lets go. You never get a day off, or even a couple of hours off. It doesn't matter if it's twenty below outside , or if you have a cough or cold, or if you're on a plane or at the movies - it never lets up and gives you a break."

Explanation

pg. 119 - "The cigarette has you by the throat and, as long as you remain a smoker, it never lets go. You never get a day off, or even a couple of hours off. It doesn't matter if it's twenty below outside , or if you have a cough or cold, or if you're on a plane or at the movies - it never lets up and gives you a break."

29. It is not possible to crave nicotine years after it has left the body.

True

False

pg. 108

Explanation

pg. 108

30. "In order to make it easy to stop smoking, there are certain fundamentals to get clear in your mind." Which of the following are included in that list of fundamentals (Check all that apply):

There is nothing to give up

There is no such thing as just one cigarette

In a smoking context, there is nothing unique or different about you

You must use willpower

pg. 120

Explanation

pg. 120

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