Question 1

Louis is an alcoholic and a compulsive gambler. Approximately what percentage of people in treatment shares his problem of multiple addictions?

Accepted Answer

A)  40% to 55% 
B)  50% to 65% 
C)  60% to 75% 
D)  70% to 85% 
A)  40% to 55% 
B)  50% to 65% 
C)  60% to 75% 
D)  70% to 85% C

Question 2

In some countries where alcohol use is abundant, intoxication is unacceptable. Thus, rates of alcoholism are lower than they are in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

A compulsive reliance on prescription painkillers following a painful injury and surgery isn't really an addiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

A sign of problem drinking would be

Accepted Answer

A)  enjoying a relaxed feeling after a few drinks. 
B)  realizing that alcohol can induce a mood swing. 
C)  always fighting with your spouse after drinking. 
D)  social drinking every Friday night. 
A)  enjoying a relaxed feeling after a few drinks. 
B)  realizing that alcohol can induce a mood swing. 
C)  always fighting with your spouse after drinking. 
D)  social drinking every Friday night.

Question 5

Which of the following is the best example of an addiction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compulsively clicking your pen during stressful times 
B)  Depleting the family savings by buying things you do not need 
C)  Working late for an entire week to meet a deadline 
D)  Having alcoholic drinks at a friend's wedding 
A)  Compulsively clicking your pen during stressful times 
B)  Depleting the family savings by buying things you do not need 
C)  Working late for an entire week to meet a deadline 
D)  Having alcoholic drinks at a friend's wedding

Question 6

Which of the following life events would be least likely to trigger addictive behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Divorce 
B)  Death of a loved one 
C)  Birth of a child 
D)  Loss of a job 
A)  Divorce 
B)  Death of a loved one 
C)  Birth of a child 
D)  Loss of a job

Question 7

Early in her treatment program, Lily suffered profound withdrawal symptoms that required the staff of her rehab facility to enlist immediate medical supervision. This period is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  abstinence. 
B)  compensation. 
C)  detoxification. 
D)  intervention. 
A)  abstinence. 
B)  compensation. 
C)  detoxification. 
D)  intervention.

Question 8

Compulsion is the inability to reliably predict whether a certain behavior or substance will be healthy or damaging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Biochemical messengers in the body that bind to specific receptor sites on nerve cells are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  hormones. 
B)  endorphins. 
C)  neurotransmitters. 
D)  neurochemicals. 
A)  hormones. 
B)  endorphins. 
C)  neurotransmitters. 
D)  neurochemicals.

Question 10

The process of addiction begins when an individual experiences negative consequences resulting from his or her behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Modeling by parents and other influential figures may shape addictive behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Codependents are self-serving individuals who seek to control addicts and other family members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which theory proposes that people learn behaviors by watching role models?

Accepted Answer

A)  social learning. 
B)  familial modeling. 
C)  biopsychosocial influence. 
D)  environmental effect. 
A)  social learning. 
B)  familial modeling. 
C)  biopsychosocial influence. 
D)  environmental effect.

Question 14

A recovered addict who goes back to using a substance or engaging in the addictive behavior has had a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  short-term recovery. 
B)  relapse. 
C)  intervention. 
D)  withdrawal. 
A)  short-term recovery. 
B)  relapse. 
C)  intervention. 
D)  withdrawal.

Question 15

Habits are repeated behaviors that usually cause negative health consequences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A person who is codependent often

Accepted Answer

A)  lives in a chaotic, crisis-oriented mode. 
B)  spends little time serving others. 
C)  functions as the family decisionmaker. 
D)  suffers from some form of addiction themselves. 
A)  lives in a chaotic, crisis-oriented mode. 
B)  spends little time serving others. 
C)  functions as the family decisionmaker. 
D)  suffers from some form of addiction themselves.

Question 17

Addictive exercise can result in negative consequences similar to those that result from other types of addiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Twelve-step support groups incorporate a spiritual component.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Compulsive gambling is an example of which type of addiction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Substance addiction 
B)  Process addiction 
C)  Pathological addiction 
D)  Codependent addiction 
A)  Substance addiction 
B)  Process addiction 
C)  Pathological addiction 
D)  Codependent addiction

Question 20

People with certain psychological characteristics are more prone to addiction. List four traits that may make a person more likely to become addicted to a substance or behavior.

Accepted Answer

1. Low self-esteem
2. Tendency

Exam 13: Recognizing and Avoiding Addiction

Louis is an alcoholic and a compulsive gambler. Approximately what percentage of people in treatment shares his problem of multiple addictions?

In some countries where alcohol use is abundant, intoxication is unacceptable. Thus, rates of alcoholism are lower than they are in the United States.

A compulsive reliance on prescription painkillers following a painful injury and surgery isn't really an addiction.

A sign of problem drinking would be

Which of the following is the best example of an addiction?

Which of the following life events would be least likely to trigger addictive behaviors?

Early in her treatment program, Lily suffered profound withdrawal symptoms that required the staff of her rehab facility to enlist immediate medical supervision. This period is referred to as

Compulsion is the inability to reliably predict whether a certain behavior or substance will be healthy or damaging.

Biochemical messengers in the body that bind to specific receptor sites on nerve cells are known as

The process of addiction begins when an individual experiences negative consequences resulting from his or her behavior.

Modeling by parents and other influential figures may shape addictive behavior.

Codependents are self-serving individuals who seek to control addicts and other family members.

Which theory proposes that people learn behaviors by watching role models?

A recovered addict who goes back to using a substance or engaging in the addictive behavior has had a(n)

Habits are repeated behaviors that usually cause negative health consequences.

A person who is codependent often

Addictive exercise can result in negative consequences similar to those that result from other types of addiction.

Twelve-step support groups incorporate a spiritual component.

Compulsive gambling is an example of which type of addiction?

People with certain psychological characteristics are more prone to addiction. List four traits that may make a person more likely to become addicted to a substance or behavior.

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