Question 1

Cocaine does each of the following EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulates a sudden rise in blood pressure 
B)  constricts the coronary arteries 
C)  thins the blood 
D)  quickens heart rate 
A)  stimulates a sudden rise in blood pressure 
B)  constricts the coronary arteries 
C)  thins the blood 
D)  quickens heart rate

Question 2

Passive smoking has not been found to be related to respiratory illnesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Men complain of insomnia more frequently than women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Cocaine use results in ______ dependence.

Accepted Answer

A)  neither psychological nor physiological 
B)  psychological but not physiological 
C)  physiological but not psychological 
D)  both psychological and physiological 
A)  neither psychological nor physiological 
B)  psychological but not physiological 
C)  physiological but not psychological 
D)  both psychological and physiological

Question 5

The major physiological effect of aerobic exercise is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  strength 
B)  endurance 
C)  fitness 
D)  flexibility 
A)  strength 
B)  endurance 
C)  fitness 
D)  flexibility

Question 6

Most of us should eat more protein and less fat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When Elrod tries to stop drinking alcohol, he finds that he suffers from anxiety, tremors, restlessness, weakness, rapid pulse, and high blood pressure. He is suffering from ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  withdrawal syndrome 
B)  Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome 
C)  disorientation 
D)  amotivational syndrome 
A)  withdrawal syndrome 
B)  Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome 
C)  disorientation 
D)  amotivational syndrome

Question 8

Calcium and ______ help maintain god bone health and reduce the risks of osteoporosis in later life.

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin B 
C)  vitamin C 
D)  vitamin D 
A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin B 
C)  vitamin C 
D)  vitamin D

Question 9

No drug has been so abused as alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is the MOST effective method for coping with insomnia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Take afternoon naps. 
B)  Oversleep in the morning to catch up on sleep you lost the night before. 
C)  Establish a regular sleep routine of going to bed at the same time each evening and getting out of bed at the same time each morning. 
D)  Stay up until you are tired and sleep until you feel rested. 
A)  Take afternoon naps. 
B)  Oversleep in the morning to catch up on sleep you lost the night before. 
C)  Establish a regular sleep routine of going to bed at the same time each evening and getting out of bed at the same time each morning. 
D)  Stay up until you are tired and sleep until you feel rested.

Question 11

Many people with anorexia become obsessed with food.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The percentage of American adults who smoke is about ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent 
B)  20 percent 
C)  30 percent 
D)  40 percent 
A)  10 percent 
B)  20 percent 
C)  30 percent 
D)  40 percent

Question 13

People who engage in binge drinking exhibit each of the following EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased rates of aggressive behavior 
B)  increased risk of developing substance abuse or dependence 
C)  better grades in school 
D)  increased unprotected promiscuous sex 
A)  increased rates of aggressive behavior 
B)  increased risk of developing substance abuse or dependence 
C)  better grades in school 
D)  increased unprotected promiscuous sex

Question 14

The social-cognitive explanation of substance abuse is that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  people's positive expectations about the effects of a drug can increase their use of it 
B)  drugs biologically numb people so that nothing bothers them 
C)  some people are born with a genetic predisposition toward physiological dependence on various drugs such as alcohol or nicotine 
D)  drugs help people control or express unconscious needs and impulses 
A)  people's positive expectations about the effects of a drug can increase their use of it 
B)  drugs biologically numb people so that nothing bothers them 
C)  some people are born with a genetic predisposition toward physiological dependence on various drugs such as alcohol or nicotine 
D)  drugs help people control or express unconscious needs and impulses

Question 15

Compared to normal-weight people, formerly obese people have ______ adipose cells and tend to feel food-deprived ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  fewer, sooner 
B)  more, sooner 
C)  fewer, later 
D)  more, later 
A)  fewer, sooner 
B)  more, sooner 
C)  fewer, later 
D)  more, later

Question 16

The most abused amphetamine is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ritalin 
B)  methamphetamine 
C)  Dexedrine 
D)  Benzedrine 
A)  Ritalin 
B)  methamphetamine 
C)  Dexedrine 
D)  Benzedrine

Question 17

In the nineteenth century, marijuana was ______ used for treating headaches and could be legally bought ______ a prescription.

Accepted Answer

A)  rarely, without 
B)  widely, without 
C)  rarely, with 
D)  widely, with 
A)  rarely, without 
B)  widely, without 
C)  rarely, with 
D)  widely, with

Question 18

Marijuana is classified as a mild ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  tranquilizer 
B)  stimulant 
C)  depressant 
D)  hallucinogenic 
A)  tranquilizer 
B)  stimulant 
C)  depressant 
D)  hallucinogenic

Question 19

In a recent study, researchers found that men who expected that alcohol would lessen feelings of stress were ______ likely to drink on stressful days, and men who expected that alcohol would impair their coping ability drank ______ on stressful days.

Accepted Answer

A)  less, less 
B)  more, less 
C)  less, more 
D)  more, more 
A)  less, less 
B)  more, less 
C)  less, more 
D)  more, more

Question 20

About ______ percent of college students report academic consequences of their drinking, including missing classes, falling behind in coursework, doing poorly on exams or papers, and receiving lower grades overall.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  75 
D)  95 
A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  75 
D)  95

Cocaine does each of the following EXCEPT ______.

Passive smoking has not been found to be related to respiratory illnesses.

Men complain of insomnia more frequently than women.

Cocaine use results in ______ dependence.

The major physiological effect of aerobic exercise is ______.

Most of us should eat more protein and less fat.

When Elrod tries to stop drinking alcohol, he finds that he suffers from anxiety, tremors, restlessness, weakness, rapid pulse, and high blood pressure. He is suffering from ______.

Calcium and ______ help maintain god bone health and reduce the risks of osteoporosis in later life.

No drug has been so abused as alcohol.

Which of the following is the MOST effective method for coping with insomnia?

Many people with anorexia become obsessed with food.

The percentage of American adults who smoke is about ______.

People who engage in binge drinking exhibit each of the following EXCEPT ______.

The social-cognitive explanation of substance abuse is that ______.

Compared to normal-weight people, formerly obese people have adipose cells and tend to feel food-deprived .

The most abused amphetamine is ______.

In the nineteenth century, marijuana was used for treating headaches and could be legally bought a prescription.

Marijuana is classified as a mild ______.

In a recent study, researchers found that men who expected that alcohol would lessen feelings of stress were likely to drink on stressful days, and men who expected that alcohol would impair their coping ability drank on stressful days.

About ______ percent of college students report academic consequences of their drinking, including missing classes, falling behind in coursework, doing poorly on exams or papers, and receiving lower grades overall.

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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

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Methods of Therapy: Ways of Helping

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Exam 5: Developing More Healthful Behavior

Cocaine does each of the following EXCEPT ______.

Passive smoking has not been found to be related to respiratory illnesses.

Men complain of insomnia more frequently than women.

Cocaine use results in ______ dependence.

The major physiological effect of aerobic exercise is ______.

Most of us should eat more protein and less fat.

When Elrod tries to stop drinking alcohol, he finds that he suffers from anxiety, tremors, restlessness, weakness, rapid pulse, and high blood pressure. He is suffering from ______.

Calcium and ______ help maintain god bone health and reduce the risks of osteoporosis in later life.

No drug has been so abused as alcohol.

Which of the following is the MOST effective method for coping with insomnia?

Many people with anorexia become obsessed with food.

The percentage of American adults who smoke is about ______.

People who engage in binge drinking exhibit each of the following EXCEPT ______.

The social-cognitive explanation of substance abuse is that ______.

Compared to normal-weight people, formerly obese people have ______ adipose cells and tend to feel food-deprived ______.

The most abused amphetamine is ______.

In the nineteenth century, marijuana was ______ used for treating headaches and could be legally bought ______ a prescription.

Marijuana is classified as a mild ______.

In a recent study, researchers found that men who expected that alcohol would lessen feelings of stress were ______ likely to drink on stressful days, and men who expected that alcohol would impair their coping ability drank ______ on stressful days.

About ______ percent of college students report academic consequences of their drinking, including missing classes, falling behind in coursework, doing poorly on exams or papers, and receiving lower grades overall.

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

Compared to normal-weight people, formerly obese people have adipose cells and tend to feel food-deprived .

In the nineteenth century, marijuana was used for treating headaches and could be legally bought a prescription.

In a recent study, researchers found that men who expected that alcohol would lessen feelings of stress were likely to drink on stressful days, and men who expected that alcohol would impair their coping ability drank on stressful days.