Deck 3: Models of Addiction

Question 1

Proponents of the disease concept believe that research on alcoholic's control over drinking shows that:

A) alcoholics lose control over their alcohol use after the first drink
B) alcoholics cannot predict the situations in which they will lose control over their use
C) animal subjects can be taught to use alcohol in a controlled manner but people cannot
D) alcoholics can only control their use in laboratory settings

Answer 1

B

Question 2

With regard to the identification of an "addictive personality", researchers have found that:

A) addicts have as many different types of personalities as non-addicts
B) obsessive-compulsive individuals seem to be prone to workaholism
C) while personality traits are difficult to identify, alcoholics tend to have anti-social personality disorder
D) the identification of an "addictive personality" has provided an explanation for recovering individuals tendency to develop non-drug addictions

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following is not an implication of the disease model?

A) participation in AA is necessary for recovery
B) abstinence is the only reasonable goal for addicts
C) an addict never recovers from addiction
D) an alcoholic cannot use marijuana without risking addiction to that drug

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following statements would be true for someone who believes in a sociocultural model of addiction:

A) "That addict needs to go to NA"
B) "That junkie needs to get his life together"
C) "That alcoholic needs therapy"
D) "That crack-head needs to go live someplace else"

Question 5

According to Jellinek, alcoholism:

A) is a progressive disease in which loss of control occurs in the late stages
B) is a progressive disease but the stages are reversible
C) is a progressive disease in which characteristic symptoms define each stage
D) is a multivariate disease with highly fluid stages

Question 6

What statement best describes the biopsychosocial model of addiction?

A) a combination of the medical, psychological, and sociocultural models
B) etiology of addiction is explained by the relative influence of many variables on each addict
C) biological, psychological and sociological factors are the focus of treatment
D) a model of addiction developed to create a contrast with the disease model

Question 7

Proponents of the disease model cite the following evidence to support this model:

A) lack of norepinephrine receptors in the left angular gyrus
B) studies showing the validity of the progressive nature of Jellinek's stages
C) studies of twins showing a genetic predisposition for alcoholism
D) the high relapse rate for alcoholics

Question 8

What is the advantage of a multivariate model of addiction?

A) a multivariate model will meet the needs of agnostic and atheist clients
B) a multivariate model accounts for the diversity seen in etiology, progression, and successful approaches for those with AOD problems
C) a multivariate model explains why treatment providers do not see heavy users with no life problems
D) eclectic approaches have shown the most success in treating mental disorders

Question 9

According to a sociocultural model, addiction is:

A) secondary to a primary mental disorder
B) the result of a combination of genetic and characterological factors
C) related to religious affiliation
D) related to cultural, religious, family, and peer variables

Question 10

Which of the following statements would be true for someone who believes in the moral model of addiction?

A) "That addict needs to go to NA"
B) "That junkie needs to get his life together"
C) "That alcoholic needs therapy"
D) "That crack-head needs to go live someplace else"

Question 11

According to the moral model, addiction is:

A) a consequence of personal choice
B) contrary to biblical prohibitions
C) a spiritual deficiency
D) best treated through religious affiliation

Question 12

Alan Marlatt, a proponent of a social learning model of addiction, believes that addictive behaviors:

A) arise from dysfunctional dynamics in the family of origin
B) reflect an individual's effort to escape shame from the family of origin
C) result from the combination of genetic propensity for addiction with certain environmental conditions
D) are related to work, home, or job stress

Question 13

The disease model of addiction differs from psychological models in that:

A) addiction is seen as a primary disease rather than secondary to another mental disorder
B) psychosocial stressors are the result of addiction in the disease model
C) the addictive personality is genetically determined according to the disease model
D) an addict is not responsible for his or her behavior in the disease model

Question 14

Which of the following is not true regarding psychological models of addiction?

A) addiction is a bad habit
B) AOD use can result from self-medication for endogenous depression
C) some people have addictive personalities
D) psychotropic medications are the appropriate treatment for addiction

Question 15

Which of the following is not an argument used to dispute the disease concept?

A) Jellinek's research methodology was flawed
B) the progressive and irreversible nature of addiction has not been supported by research
C) AA has a vested interest in the disease model
D) research studies have shown that alcoholics can control their use

Question 16

Which of the following statements would be true for someone who believes in a psychological model of addiction:

A) "That addict needs to go to NA"
B) "That junkie needs to get his life together"
C) "That alcoholic needs therapy"
D) "That crack-head needs to go live someplace else"

Question 17

According to the text, the greatest advantage of the disease concept is:

A) the emphasis on treatment of the addict rather than moral judgment
B) the encouragement to participate in AA
C) the removal of responsibility from the addict for behavior caused by addiction
D) the reduction of fear of addiction in those without a genetic predisposition

Question 18

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of the disease model?

A) addicts may use the disease model to avoid responsibility for their behavior
B) people with alcohol or other drug problems may not receive appropriate treatment if they do not fit the characteristics of the model
C) if treatment is based on a disease model, it may have a strictly medical orientation
D) the spiritual component of the disease model could alienate some clients

Question 19

Which of the following statements would be true for someone who believes in a disease model of addiction?

A) "That addict needs to go to NA"
B) "That junkie needs to get his life together"
C) "That alcoholic needs therapy"
D) "That crack-head needs to go live someplace else"

Question 20

The classic disease model of addiction describes alcoholism in which way?

A) progressive, irreversible, chronic, curable
B) progressive, reversible, acute, incurable
C) progressive, reversible, chronic, incurable
D) progressive, irreversible, chronic, incurable