Question 1

To reap the benefits of exercise, ______ minutes of physical activity on five or more days a week will help you to be healthy.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  30 
C)  50 
D)  70 
A)  10 
B)  30 
C)  50 
D)  70

Question 2

The biological explanation of substance abuse is that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  people commonly try drugs based on the recommendation or observation of others 
B)  drug use is often linked to people's expectancies about the effects of a drug 
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 commonly try drugs based on the recommendation or observation of others 
B)  drug use is often linked to people's expectancies about the effects of a drug 
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 3

Olive oil is a healthful saturated fat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

To eat right on campus, your text suggests eating ______ for breakfast.

Accepted Answer

A)  donuts 
B)  refined grains 
C)  low-fat milk 
D)  muffins 
A)  donuts 
B)  refined grains 
C)  low-fat milk 
D)  muffins

Question 5

Elrod has been going on drinking binges for two months. He has been missing work and coming in late for work (to sleep off the hangovers) and he has been more argumentative with his friends and coworkers. He does not seem to realize how the drinking is interfering with his life. At this point he has not developed tolerance or withdrawal symptoms. His level of drinking ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  does not yet quality as an abuse or dependence problem 
B)  is characteristic of substance abuse 
C)  is characteristic of psychological dependence 
D)  is characteristic of physical dependence 
A)  does not yet quality as an abuse or dependence problem 
B)  is characteristic of substance abuse 
C)  is characteristic of psychological dependence 
D)  is characteristic of physical dependence

Question 6

The majority of college students have smoked marijuana at least once.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Because of their additive effects, it is dangerous to mix ______ with alcohol and other depressants at any time.

Accepted Answer

A)  barbiturates 
B)  analgesics 
C)  amphetamines 
D)  stimulants 
A)  barbiturates 
B)  analgesics 
C)  amphetamines 
D)  stimulants

Question 8

Discuss the effects of marijuana, LSD, and other hallucinogens and describe the problems associated with their use.

Accepted Answer

The effects of marijuana, LSD, and other

Question 9

Tasha has a BMI of 17. According to the World Health Organization, she is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  undernourished 
B)  normal weight 
C)  overweight 
D)  obese 
A)  undernourished 
B)  normal weight 
C)  overweight 
D)  obese

Question 10

Some people smoke to control their weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Nicotine is classified as a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulant 
B)  depressant 
C)  sedative 
D)  opiate 
A)  stimulant 
B)  depressant 
C)  sedative 
D)  opiate

Question 12

A recent study found that there are approximately ______ annual alcohol-related physical assaults among American college students.

Accepted Answer

A)  100,000 
B)  350,000 
C)  600,000 
D)  850,000 
A)  100,000 
B)  350,000 
C)  600,000 
D)  850,000

Question 13

Women metabolize alcohol primarily in the ______, whereas men metabolize it primarily in the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach, liver 
B)  stomach, intestinal tract 
C)  liver, intestinal tract 
D)  liver, stomach 
A)  stomach, liver 
B)  stomach, intestinal tract 
C)  liver, intestinal tract 
D)  liver, stomach

Question 14

Switching to brands of beer or cigarettes you don't like, rewarding yourself for sticking to gradual substance reduction goals, and punishing yourself for failing to meet substance-reduction goals, are all methods of ______ of substance abuse.

Accepted Answer

A)  altering the effects 
B)  changing the antecedent cues 
C)  changing the behaviors 
D)  changing the consequences 
A)  altering the effects 
B)  changing the antecedent cues 
C)  changing the behaviors 
D)  changing the consequences

Question 15

The leading preventable cause of death in the United States is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  poor diet 
B)  lack of regular exercise 
C)  drinking 
D)  smoking 
A)  poor diet 
B)  lack of regular exercise 
C)  drinking 
D)  smoking

Question 16

Crack is a derivative of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine 
B)  amphetamines 
C)  barbiturates 
D)  PCP 
A)  cocaine 
B)  amphetamines 
C)  barbiturates 
D)  PCP

Question 17

Obese people have ______ than nonobese people.

Accepted Answer

A)  more adipose cells 
B)  fewer adipose cells 
C)  fatter adipose cells 
D)  thinner adipose cells 
A)  more adipose cells 
B)  fewer adipose cells 
C)  fatter adipose cells 
D)  thinner adipose cells

Question 18

The incidences of anorexia nervosa have ______ markedly and the incidences of bulimia nervosa have ______ markedly in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased, decreased 
B)  decreased, increased 
C)  increased, decreased 
D)  increased, increased 
A)  decreased, decreased 
B)  decreased, increased 
C)  increased, decreased 
D)  increased, increased

Question 19

Smoking is responsible for about ______ percent of the cases of lung cancer.

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  50 
C)  70 
D)  90 
A)  30 
B)  50 
C)  70 
D)  90

Question 20

A body mass index of ______ is considered to be in the normal range.

Accepted Answer

A)  10?-15 
B)  20-25 
C)  30-35 
D)  40-45 
A)  10?-15 
B)  20-25 
C)  30-35 
D)  40-45

To reap the benefits of exercise, ______ minutes of physical activity on five or more days a week will help you to be healthy.

The biological explanation of substance abuse is that ______.

Olive oil is a healthful saturated fat.

To eat right on campus, your text suggests eating ______ for breakfast.

The majority of college students have smoked marijuana at least once.

Because of their additive effects, it is dangerous to mix ______ with alcohol and other depressants at any time.

Discuss the effects of marijuana, LSD, and other hallucinogens and describe the problems associated with their use.

Tasha has a BMI of 17. According to the World Health Organization, she is ______.

Some people smoke to control their weight.

Nicotine is classified as a ______.

A recent study found that there are approximately ______ annual alcohol-related physical assaults among American college students.

Women metabolize alcohol primarily in the , whereas men metabolize it primarily in the .

Switching to brands of beer or cigarettes you don't like, rewarding yourself for sticking to gradual substance reduction goals, and punishing yourself for failing to meet substance-reduction goals, are all methods of ______ of substance abuse.

The leading preventable cause of death in the United States is ______.

Crack is a derivative of ______.

Obese people have ______ than nonobese people.

The incidences of anorexia nervosa have markedly and the incidences of bulimia nervosa have markedly in recent years.

Smoking is responsible for about ______ percent of the cases of lung cancer.

A body mass index of ______ is considered to be in the normal range.

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Psychological Factors and Health

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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

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To reap the benefits of exercise, ______ minutes of physical activity on five or more days a week will help you to be healthy.

The biological explanation of substance abuse is that ______.

Olive oil is a healthful saturated fat.

To eat right on campus, your text suggests eating ______ for breakfast.

The majority of college students have smoked marijuana at least once.

Because of their additive effects, it is dangerous to mix ______ with alcohol and other depressants at any time.

Discuss the effects of marijuana, LSD, and other hallucinogens and describe the problems associated with their use.

Tasha has a BMI of 17. According to the World Health Organization, she is ______.

Some people smoke to control their weight.

Nicotine is classified as a ______.

A recent study found that there are approximately ______ annual alcohol-related physical assaults among American college students.

Women metabolize alcohol primarily in the ______, whereas men metabolize it primarily in the ______.

Switching to brands of beer or cigarettes you don't like, rewarding yourself for sticking to gradual substance reduction goals, and punishing yourself for failing to meet substance-reduction goals, are all methods of ______ of substance abuse.

The leading preventable cause of death in the United States is ______.

Crack is a derivative of ______.

Obese people have ______ than nonobese people.

The incidences of anorexia nervosa have ______ markedly and the incidences of bulimia nervosa have ______ markedly in recent years.

Smoking is responsible for about ______ percent of the cases of lung cancer.

A body mass index of ______ is considered to be in the normal range.

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

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Women metabolize alcohol primarily in the , whereas men metabolize it primarily in the .

The incidences of anorexia nervosa have markedly and the incidences of bulimia nervosa have markedly in recent years.