Question 1

Setting legal drinking ages and restricting sales of alcohol to certain times of are examples of a(n)_____ approach to prevention.

Accepted Answer

A) public policy or legal 
B) behaviour modification 
C) health promotion and education 
D) early intervention 
A) public policy or legal 
B) behaviour modification 
C) health promotion and education 
D) early intervention

Question 2

Habib has developed a physical dependence on nicotine, which means

Accepted Answer

A) his body requires it for "normal" functioning and he'll most likely experience withdrawal symptoms if he tries to quit smoking. 
B) he is probably experiencing serious interpersonal problems because of this substance. 
C) he very likely is failing to fulfill important obligations to others. 
D) he probably feels compelled to smoke cigarettes. 
A) his body requires it for "normal" functioning and he'll most likely experience withdrawal symptoms if he tries to quit smoking. 
B) he is probably experiencing serious interpersonal problems because of this substance. 
C) he very likely is failing to fulfill important obligations to others. 
D) he probably feels compelled to smoke cigarettes.

Question 3

The definition of addiction has come to include

Accepted Answer

A) physical dependence. 
B) psychological dependence. 
C) repeated consumption of a substance. 
D) all of the above 
A) physical dependence. 
B) psychological dependence. 
C) repeated consumption of a substance. 
D) all of the above

Question 4

The process in which the body requires increasingly large doses of a drug to achieve the same effect is best described as

Accepted Answer

A) tolerance. 
B) withdrawal. 
C) dependence. 
D) addiction. 
A) tolerance. 
B) withdrawal. 
C) dependence. 
D) addiction.

Question 5

In comparison to the research on the effects of smoking and drinking on health, the research on effects of drug use on health is

Accepted Answer

A) well documented. 
B) not well documented. 
C) rapidly catching up. 
D) hampered by negative public opinions. 
A) well documented. 
B) not well documented. 
C) rapidly catching up. 
D) hampered by negative public opinions.

Question 6

The strongest factor in determining teenagers' decreasing use of drugs is

Accepted Answer

A) stress 
B) genetics 
C) drug availability 
D) beliefs about the harmfulness of drugs. 
A) stress 
B) genetics 
C) drug availability 
D) beliefs about the harmfulness of drugs.

Question 7

Most problem drinkers are

Accepted Answer

A) college students. 
B) unemployed. 
C) married. 
D) separated from their families. 
A) college students. 
B) unemployed. 
C) married. 
D) separated from their families.

Question 8

Match the techniques with their descriptions
-Involves replacing a problem behaviour with a behaviour incompatible with the problem.

Accepted Answer

A) aversion strategies 
B) self?monitoring 
C) stimulus control 
D) response substitution 
E) behavioural contracting 
A) aversion strategies 
B) self?monitoring 
C) stimulus control 
D) response substitution 
E) behavioural contracting

Question 9

Successful programs designed to prevent teenage drug abuse have incorporated which of the following components?

Accepted Answer

A) A mass media campaign that emphasizes the negative consequences of drug use. 
B) Project DARE. 
C) Social influence and life skills training. 
D) Stress reduction. 
A) A mass media campaign that emphasizes the negative consequences of drug use. 
B) Project DARE. 
C) Social influence and life skills training. 
D) Stress reduction.

Question 10

Jose has had 5 glasses of beer and decides he needs to drive to the grocery store.He says to his roommate "I always sober up as soon as I get behind the wheel." He is _____ the effects of alcohol on his ability to drive.

Accepted Answer

A) overestimating 
B) underestimating 
C) accurately estimating 
D) cognitively restructuring 
A) overestimating 
B) underestimating 
C) accurately estimating 
D) cognitively restructuring

Question 11

Which is not true about passive smoking?

Accepted Answer

A) It can cause cancer in healthy nonsmokers. 
B) Children of smokers have more respiratory infections than children of nonsmokers. 
C) The smoke that comes from the end of a burning cigarette contains high concentrations of carcinogens. 
D) Designating some tables in the corner of a restaurant as smoking tables and the rest as nonsmoking eliminates the exposure of nonsmokers to the harmful effects of smoke. 
A) It can cause cancer in healthy nonsmokers. 
B) Children of smokers have more respiratory infections than children of nonsmokers. 
C) The smoke that comes from the end of a burning cigarette contains high concentrations of carcinogens. 
D) Designating some tables in the corner of a restaurant as smoking tables and the rest as nonsmoking eliminates the exposure of nonsmokers to the harmful effects of smoke.

Question 12

Prevention programs are currently being designed to deal with the use of multiple substances. What are the primary reasons for doing so?

Accepted Answer

A) initial use of all three substances occurs in adolescence and for similar reasons 
B) cost and convenience 
C) for convenience reasons only 
D) this is how prevention programs have always been delivered 
A) initial use of all three substances occurs in adolescence and for similar reasons 
B) cost and convenience 
C) for convenience reasons only 
D) this is how prevention programs have always been delivered

Question 13

Historically, _____ occurs more in countries that incorporate drinking into daily life, whereas _____ occurs more in countries that restrict alcohol use.

Accepted Answer

A) alcoholism; problem drinking 
B) problem drinking; alcoholism 
C) intoxication; daily drinking 
D) daily drinking; intoxication 
A) alcoholism; problem drinking 
B) problem drinking; alcoholism 
C) intoxication; daily drinking 
D) daily drinking; intoxication

Question 14

Factors that predict the movement from drug use to drug abuse include

Accepted Answer

A) rebelliousness and sensation seeking. 
B) rebelliousness and genetics. 
C) high levels of social conformity and social learning. 
D) impulsivity and stress. 
A) rebelliousness and sensation seeking. 
B) rebelliousness and genetics. 
C) high levels of social conformity and social learning. 
D) impulsivity and stress.

Question 15

According to the stages of change model, what is the critical transition point for readiness to attempt stopping the use of a substance?

Accepted Answer

A) the shift from precontemplation to contemplation 
B) the shift from preparation to action 
C) the shift from contemplation to preparation/action 
D) none of the above 
A) the shift from precontemplation to contemplation 
B) the shift from preparation to action 
C) the shift from contemplation to preparation/action 
D) none of the above

Question 16

Which of the following statements about smoking prevalence is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Youth in their mid-teens who are aboriginal are more likely to smoke than youth of the same age in the general population. 
B)  On reserve First Nations and Inuit people are less likely to smoke than persons from the general population. 
C) Smoking rates increase with education. 
D) Smoking rates are highest in high income individuals because they can afford to buy cigarettes. 
A)  Youth in their mid-teens who are aboriginal are more likely to smoke than youth of the same age in the general population. 
B)  On reserve First Nations and Inuit people are less likely to smoke than persons from the general population. 
C) Smoking rates increase with education. 
D) Smoking rates are highest in high income individuals because they can afford to buy cigarettes.

Question 17

Which of the following drugs is one of the most popular in the world?

Accepted Answer

A) cocaine 
B) barbiturates 
C) heroin 
D) marijuana 
A) cocaine 
B) barbiturates 
C) heroin 
D) marijuana

Question 18

Cocaine may have harmful effects on the cardiovascular system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Your aunt is concerned that her adolescent daughter might begin smoking.Based on the information you've gained from this chapter, what suggestions might you give her regarding prevention?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Your aunt is concerned that her adolescent...

Question 20

Samuel has intense cravings for a cigarette when he sees his friend, Andrew. According to the text, the sight of Andrew serves as a __________.

Accepted Answer

A) positive reinforcement 
B) negative reinforcement 
C) substance-related cue 
D) tolerance cue 
A) positive reinforcement 
B) negative reinforcement 
C) substance-related cue 
D) tolerance cue

Setting legal drinking ages and restricting sales of alcohol to certain times of are examples of a(n)_____ approach to prevention.

Habib has developed a physical dependence on nicotine, which means

The definition of addiction has come to include

The process in which the body requires increasingly large doses of a drug to achieve the same effect is best described as

In comparison to the research on the effects of smoking and drinking on health, the research on effects of drug use on health is

The strongest factor in determining teenagers' decreasing use of drugs is

Most problem drinkers are

Match the techniques with their descriptions -Involves replacing a problem behaviour with a behaviour incompatible with the problem.

Successful programs designed to prevent teenage drug abuse have incorporated which of the following components?

Jose has had 5 glasses of beer and decides he needs to drive to the grocery store.He says to his roommate "I always sober up as soon as I get behind the wheel." He is _____ the effects of alcohol on his ability to drive.

Which is not true about passive smoking?

Prevention programs are currently being designed to deal with the use of multiple substances. What are the primary reasons for doing so?

Historically, _ occurs more in countries that incorporate drinking into daily life, whereas _ occurs more in countries that restrict alcohol use.

Factors that predict the movement from drug use to drug abuse include

According to the stages of change model, what is the critical transition point for readiness to attempt stopping the use of a substance?

Which of the following statements about smoking prevalence is true?

Which of the following drugs is one of the most popular in the world?

Cocaine may have harmful effects on the cardiovascular system.

Your aunt is concerned that her adolescent daughter might begin smoking.Based on the information you've gained from this chapter, what suggestions might you give her regarding prevention?

Samuel has intense cravings for a cigarette when he sees his friend, Andrew. According to the text, the sight of Andrew serves as a __________.

An Overview of Psychology and Health

The Bodys Physical Systems

Stress: Its Meaning, Impact and Sources

Stress, Biopsychosocial Factors, and Illness

Coping With and Reducing Stress

Health-Related Beahviour and Health Promotion

Improving Nutrition, Weight Control and Diet, Exercise and Safety

Using Health Services

In the Hosital: the Setting, Procedures and Effects on Patients

The Nature and Symptoms of Pain

Managing and Controlling Clinical Pain

Serious and Disabling Chronic Health Illnesses: Causes, Management, and Coping

Heart Disease, Stroke, Cancer, and Aids:

Whats Ahead for Health Psychology

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Exam 7: Reducing Substance and Abuse

Setting legal drinking ages and restricting sales of alcohol to certain times of are examples of a(n)_____ approach to prevention.

Habib has developed a physical dependence on nicotine, which means

The definition of addiction has come to include

The process in which the body requires increasingly large doses of a drug to achieve the same effect is best described as

In comparison to the research on the effects of smoking and drinking on health, the research on effects of drug use on health is

The strongest factor in determining teenagers' decreasing use of drugs is

Most problem drinkers are

Match the techniques with their descriptions -Involves replacing a problem behaviour with a behaviour incompatible with the problem.

Successful programs designed to prevent teenage drug abuse have incorporated which of the following components?

Jose has had 5 glasses of beer and decides he needs to drive to the grocery store.He says to his roommate "I always sober up as soon as I get behind the wheel." He is _____ the effects of alcohol on his ability to drive.

Which is not true about passive smoking?

Prevention programs are currently being designed to deal with the use of multiple substances. What are the primary reasons for doing so?

Historically, _____ occurs more in countries that incorporate drinking into daily life, whereas _____ occurs more in countries that restrict alcohol use.

Factors that predict the movement from drug use to drug abuse include

According to the stages of change model, what is the critical transition point for readiness to attempt stopping the use of a substance?

Which of the following statements about smoking prevalence is true?

Which of the following drugs is one of the most popular in the world?

Cocaine may have harmful effects on the cardiovascular system.

Your aunt is concerned that her adolescent daughter might begin smoking.Based on the information you've gained from this chapter, what suggestions might you give her regarding prevention?

Samuel has intense cravings for a cigarette when he sees his friend, Andrew. According to the text, the sight of Andrew serves as a __________.

An Overview of Psychology and Health

The Bodys Physical Systems

Stress: Its Meaning, Impact and Sources

Stress, Biopsychosocial Factors, and Illness

Coping With and Reducing Stress

Health-Related Beahviour and Health Promotion

Improving Nutrition, Weight Control and Diet, Exercise and Safety

Using Health Services

In the Hosital: the Setting, Procedures and Effects on Patients

The Nature and Symptoms of Pain

Managing and Controlling Clinical Pain

Serious and Disabling Chronic Health Illnesses: Causes, Management, and Coping

Heart Disease, Stroke, Cancer, and Aids:

Whats Ahead for Health Psychology

Filters

Historically, _ occurs more in countries that incorporate drinking into daily life, whereas _ occurs more in countries that restrict alcohol use.