Question 1

Most Americans do not get enough sleep to be fully rested.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Jill enjoys jogging, bicycle riding, and cross-country skiing. All of these activities are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  aerobic 
B)  anaerobic 
C)  anabolic 
D)  isometric 
A)  aerobic 
B)  anaerobic 
C)  anabolic 
D)  isometric

Question 3

Nicotine appears to ______ the appetite and ______ the metabolic rate.

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulate, raise 
B)  curb, raise 
C)  stimulate, lower 
D)  curb, lower 
A)  stimulate, raise 
B)  curb, raise 
C)  stimulate, lower 
D)  curb, lower

Question 4

About ______ of adult Americans are obese.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-tenth to one-eighth 
B)  one-seventh to one-fifth 
C)  one-fourth to one-third 
D)  one-half to two-thirds 
A)  one-tenth to one-eighth 
B)  one-seventh to one-fifth 
C)  one-fourth to one-third 
D)  one-half to two-thirds

Question 5

Which of the following classes of drugs might be most useful in treating cravings for cocaine and other drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  antianxiety drugs 
B)  antipsychotic drugs 
C)  stimulants 
D)  antidepressant drugs 
A)  antianxiety drugs 
B)  antipsychotic drugs 
C)  stimulants 
D)  antidepressant drugs

Question 6

The most common method for fighting insomnia in the United States is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  progressive relaxation 
B)  drinking warm milk before bedtime 
C)  taking sleeping pills 
D)  using fantasy to escape from stressful worries 
A)  progressive relaxation 
B)  drinking warm milk before bedtime 
C)  taking sleeping pills 
D)  using fantasy to escape from stressful worries

Question 7

Research suggests that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcoholics Anonymous does not work 
B)  other approaches work much better for most people than Alcoholics Anonymous 
C)  other approaches work about as well for most people as Alcoholics Anonymous 
D)  Alcoholics Anonymous works much better for most people than other approaches 
A)  Alcoholics Anonymous does not work 
B)  other approaches work much better for most people than Alcoholics Anonymous 
C)  other approaches work about as well for most people as Alcoholics Anonymous 
D)  Alcoholics Anonymous works much better for most people than other approaches

Question 8

Women with eating disorders outnumber men by about ______ to 1.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  6 
C)  10 
D)  14 
A)  2 
B)  6 
C)  10 
D)  14

Question 9

A stimulant that produces a state of euphoria, or high, deadens pain, reduces hunger, and bolsters self-confidence is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine 
B)  Ritalin 
C)  methaqualone 
D)  nicotine 
A)  cocaine 
B)  Ritalin 
C)  methaqualone 
D)  nicotine

Question 10

Each of the following is a social-cognitive explanation for substance abuse EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  people's positive expectations about the effects of a drug can increase their use of it 
B)  parents who use drugs may model drug-using behavior for their children 
C)  use of a substance may be reinforced by peers 
D)  certain people may have a genetic predisposition toward developing substance abuse problems 
A)  people's positive expectations about the effects of a drug can increase their use of it 
B)  parents who use drugs may model drug-using behavior for their children 
C)  use of a substance may be reinforced by peers 
D)  certain people may have a genetic predisposition toward developing substance abuse problems

Question 11

The obesity epidemic is ______ with global obesity rates ______ since 1980.

Accepted Answer

A)  limited to the United States; decreasing 
B)  limited to the United States; remaining stable 
C)  worldwide; fluctuating irregularly 
D)  worldwide; increasing significantly 
A)  limited to the United States; decreasing 
B)  limited to the United States; remaining stable 
C)  worldwide; fluctuating irregularly 
D)  worldwide; increasing significantly

Question 12

Opioids have no legitimate medical uses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Most Americans do not get enough sleep to be fully rested.

Jill enjoys jogging, bicycle riding, and cross-country skiing. All of these activities are ______.

Nicotine appears to the appetite and the metabolic rate.

About ______ of adult Americans are obese.

Which of the following classes of drugs might be most useful in treating cravings for cocaine and other drugs?

The most common method for fighting insomnia in the United States is ______.

Research suggests that ______.

Women with eating disorders outnumber men by about ______ to 1.

A stimulant that produces a state of euphoria, or high, deadens pain, reduces hunger, and bolsters self-confidence is ______.

Each of the following is a social-cognitive explanation for substance abuse EXCEPT ______.

The obesity epidemic is with global obesity rates since 1980.

Opioids have no legitimate medical uses.

Psychology and the Challenges of Life

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Stress and Stress Management

Psychological Factors and Health

The Self in the Social World

Social Influence: Being Influenced Byand Influencingothers

Adolescent and Adult Development: Going Through Changes

Gender Roles, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation

Relationships: Getting From Here to There

Sexual Behavior

Psychological Disorders

Methods of Therapy: Ways of Helping

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Most Americans do not get enough sleep to be fully rested.

Jill enjoys jogging, bicycle riding, and cross-country skiing. All of these activities are ______.

Nicotine appears to ______ the appetite and ______ the metabolic rate.

About ______ of adult Americans are obese.

Which of the following classes of drugs might be most useful in treating cravings for cocaine and other drugs?

The most common method for fighting insomnia in the United States is ______.

Research suggests that ______.

Women with eating disorders outnumber men by about ______ to 1.

A stimulant that produces a state of euphoria, or high, deadens pain, reduces hunger, and bolsters self-confidence is ______.

Each of the following is a social-cognitive explanation for substance abuse EXCEPT ______.

The obesity epidemic is ______ with global obesity rates ______ since 1980.

Opioids have no legitimate medical uses.

Psychology and the Challenges of Life

Personality: What It Is, How Its Measured

Stress and Stress Management

Psychological Factors and Health

The Self in the Social World

Social Influence: Being Influenced Byand Influencingothers

Adolescent and Adult Development: Going Through Changes

Gender Roles, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation

Relationships: Getting From Here to There

Sexual Behavior

Psychological Disorders

Methods of Therapy: Ways of Helping

Time, Money, Studying, Tests: Meeting the Challenges of Daily Life

Filters

Nicotine appears to the appetite and the metabolic rate.

The obesity epidemic is with global obesity rates since 1980.