Chapter 13: Using Alcohol & Other Drugs

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1.

Children from wealthy families are at _____ risk for drug and alcohol problems
- A.
  
  >
- B.
  
  Lesser
- C.
  
  Comparable
- D.
  
  Almost certain
2.

A history of social attitudes towards drunkenness reveals that
- A.
  
  Drunkenness has always been acceptable in wine-drinking countries
- B.
  
  Drunkenness and drinking have been equally condemned
- C.
  
  Drunkenness has generally been acceptable in beer-drinking countries
- D.
  
  Drunkenness has always been unacceptable except for special occasions
3.

With regard to the consumption of alcohol in the US, it is most accurate to say that about
- A.
  
  90% of adults drink; about 1/4 abuse alcohol
- B.
  
  75% of adults drink; about 1/10 abuse alcohol
- C.
  
  66% of adults drink; about 20% binge drink
- D.
  
  90% of adults drink; about 5% abuse alcohol
4.

The highest rate of binge drinking in the US is among
- A.
  
  Teenagers
- B.
  
  The elderly
- C.
  
  Women
- D.
  
  Young adults, 18 to 25 years of age
5.

In general, _____ are less likely to binge or drink heavily, whereas ______ are more likely to be heavy and problem drinkers
- A.
  
  College graduates...high school dropouts
- B.
  
  High school dropouts...college graduates
- C.
  
  College graduates...high school dropouts
- D.
  
  Men...women
6.

Carla, a 120-lb. woman, and her twin brother Carlos, a 200-lb. man, decided to celebrate their 21st birthday by equally dividing a six-pack of beer, although neither had consumed much alcohol before this time. You would guess that
- A.
  
  Carla will be more affected by the beer than Carlos
- B.
  
  Carlos will be more affected by the beer than Carla
- C.
  
  The twins will be equally affected by the beer
- D.
  
  Neither will be affected by the beer, because beer does not contain enough alcohol to bring about intoxication
7.

When a drug becomes incorporated into the functioning of the body's cells and thus becomes necessary for "normal" functioning, ____ has occurred
- A.
  
  Dependence
- B.
  
  Tolerance
- C.
  
  Withdrawal
- D.
  
  Death
8.

Restlessness, irritation, having the "shakes," and other signs that the body is adjusting to functioning without alcohol are called
- A.
  
  Dependence
- B.
  
  Tolerance
- C.
  
  Withdrawal symptoms
- D.
  
  Habituation
9.

Erick drinks about seven or eight drinks a day. Besides the risk of addiction Erick's greatest INCREASED risk is that of
- A.
  
  Heart disease
- B.
  
  Oral cancer
- C.
  
  Stroke
- D.
  
  Cirrhosis of the liver
10.

Korsakoff's syndrome is sometimes found among long-term, heavy users of alcohol and is characterized by
- A.
  
  Nonfunctional scar tissue on the liver
- B.
  
  Confusion, disorientation, and memory impairment
- C.
  
  High blood pressure and rapid, irregular heartbeat
- D.
  
  Excessive trembling, sweating, anxiety, and hallucinations
11.

Women who drink 2-5 drinks a day
- A.
  
  Have decreased risk of breast cancer
- B.
  
  Have increased risk of breast cancer
- C.
  
  Have increased risk of breast cancer if they drink liquor, but no increased risk if they drink beer or wine
- D.
  
  Both b and c are correct
12.

Research continues to show that
- A.
  
  Moderate drinkers have a lower death rate than nondrinkers
- B.
  
  Moderate drinkers have a lower death rate than heavy drinkers
- C.
  
  Nondrinkers have a lower death rate than heavy drinkers
- D.
  
  All of these are true
13.

In most studies of the relationship betwen drinking and mortality rate, a J-shaped or U-shaped relationship has been found. This pattern suggests that
- A.
  
  Light and moderate drinkers have a higher death rate than heavy drinkers
- B.
  
  Moderate and heavy drinkers have a lower death rate than light drinkers
- C.
  
  Light and nondrinkers have a higher death rate than heavy drinkers
- D.
  
  Light and moderate drinkers have a lower death rate than nondrinkers or heavy drinkers
14.

Several explanations have been suggested for the observed J-shaped relationship between alcohol consumption and death from coronary heart disease. Which of these explanations is supported by research?
- A.
  
  Heavy drinkers were biased in their self-reports of drinking
- B.
  
  Former heavy drinkers were listed among the abstainers
- C.
  
  A single personality type is responsible for both drinking and for a low genetic risk of heart disease
- D.
  
  None of these are true
15.

Low to moderate levels of drinking decrease the risk for ___, but high levels of drinking increase the risk for ___.
- A.
  
  Automobile crashes...automobile crashes
- B.
  
  Alzheimer's disease...Korsakoff's syndrome
- C.
  
  Bicycle injuries...ulcers
- D.
  
  Gallstones...lung cancer
16.

Children of problem drinkers, more often than children of nonproblem drinkers, become problem drinkers. This finding suggests that
- A.
  
  Drinking problems are caused by a specific gene
- B.
  
  There is no interaction of genes and environment that produces problem drinking
- C.
  
  The environment makes no contribution to drinking problems
- D.
  
  Drinking problems have a genetic component
17.

The disease model explains why people ___ better than ___.
- A.
  
  Drink too much...why people start drinking
- B.
  
  Epxerience cognitive deficits while drinking...why some people can abstain from drinking
- C.
  
  Model the drinking behavior of others...why people drink too much
- D.
  
  Start drinking...the genetic contributions to alcoholism
18.

Claude Steele's alcohol myopia model assumes that
- A.
  
  Alcohol facilitates insightful cognitive processing
- B.
  
  Alcohol alters thoughts related to the self, stress, and social anxiety
- C.
  
  Alcohol consumption leads to impaired vision and coordination
- D.
  
  Alcohol improves one's vision of reality
19.

The observation that people in different cultures have different beliefs about alcohol's effects tends to support
- A.
  
  The social learning model
- B.
  
  The self-awareness model
- C.
  
  The tension reduction model
- D.
  
  The alcohol myopia model
20.

In order to avoid withdrawal symptoms, Anton has another drink. In fact, Anton drinks in the morning, afternoon, evening, and night. What psychological concept best explains his behavior?
- A.
  
  Positive reinforcement
- B.
  
  Negative reinforcement
- C.
  
  Tension reduction
- D.
  
  Self-efficacy
21.

The Alcoholics Anonymous doctrine
- A.
  
  Calls for complete abstinence
- B.
  
  Adopts a psychological approach to quitting drinking
- C.
  
  Holds that most alcoholics will eventually be cured for their problem drinking
- D.
  
  Incldues the notion that its members must give up tobacco products as well as alcohol
22.

Motivational interviewing is a psychotherapy technique used for treating problem drinking, and this technique has the advantage of
- A.
  
  Having 90% improvement rate for problem drinking
- B.
  
  Being more effective in group settings than when administered individually
- C.
  
  Being a brief intervetion that requires few sessions
- D.
  
  All of these
23.

Studies on controlled drinking have found that
- A.
  
  No true alcoholics can be trained to resume normal drinking
- B.
  
  All subjects were functioning well after three years
- C.
  
  Abstinence-oriented programs sometimes produce controlled drinkers
- D.
  
  Participants trained to abstain were more likely to be successful than those trained to control their drinking
24.

The neurotransmitter ___ is involved in the effects of several drugs that affect brain function.
- A.
  
  Dopamine
- B.
  
  Epinephrine
- C.
  
  THC
- D.
  
  Methylapoprobate
25.

The drug MDMA ("Ecstasy") produces its effects by
- A.
  
  Prompting neurons to release stored dopamine in greater than normal amounts
- B.
  
  Slowing the release of GABA
- C.
  
  Prompting the massive release of serotonin
- D.
  
  Inhibiting the release of dopamine