Exam 14: Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

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Drinking that occurs at a college football game could be classified as ________ use.

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John enjoys skiing black diamond and rock climbing,while his brother Jack enjoys driving his car well over the speed limit and experimenting with different types of drugs.Both boys are engaging in _________ behaviors,but John's activities would not be considered ________.

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An adolescent whose father who is an alcoholic and a gambler is more at risk of developing a/n _________.

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The authors of this text would most likely agree that brain development in children and adolescents follows a pattern of development that is similar to a:

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The progression from drug user to drug addict is well understood and predictable.

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Which of the following interventions has been shown to be most effective in treating adolescents with substance abuse disorders?

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A child who displays risk-taking behavior is also impulsive and vice versa.

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The hypothesis of using drugs to self-medicate an untreated mental health disorder is clearly supported by research.

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Dr.Stephens tells her psychology students that adolescents who are at risk for developing a substance use disorder are also more at risk for developing a conduct disorder.This assertion is based on the concept of problem behavior syndrome.

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A person who is _________ on cocaine will experience ________ when they attempt to stop taking that drug.

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As a school psychologist in a large public high school you have been asked to help design a substance use prevention program for 9th graders.Identify the key components of a universal prevention program as well as how to identify and work with high-risk adolescents.

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Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding marijuana use in adolescents?

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Greg started smoking when he was 17 years old and now at 40 finds that he can't get through a day without a cigarette without feeling shaky.Greg is most likely _________ to cigarettes.

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________ prevention focuses on developing a healthy lifestyle that includes not abusing substances.

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Describe and give examples of the problem behavior syndrome described by Jessor.

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The authors of the text would most likely agree with which statement related to risk-taking in adolescents?

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What are the key implications for brain development that occurs during adolescence? How does this brain development put an adolescent at risk for abusing substances?

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Dr.Vance is lecturing on substance use in adolescents and proposes that nicotine use in young adolescents leads to marijuana use.He is most likely describing the:

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Describe the pros and cons associated with group therapy interventions for adolescents with substance abuse disorders.

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Cynthia has just smoked marijuana and is finding it hard to walk straight.This effect is due to the impact of marijuana on the _________ in Cynthia's brain.

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