Question 1

Evan's girlfriend is unfaithful to him and simply uses him for free meals and sex. While he is aware of her actions, he doesn't believe he can live without her. His behavior would be considered denial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Diane's husband is addicted to gambling. Ways that Diane can stop enabling his behavior include

Accepted Answer

A)  opening a separate checking account for her own use. 
B)  covering his bounced checks. 
C)  making fewer deposits to their joint checking account. 
D)  paying for her husband's debts secretly.

Question 3

Persistent, compulsive dependence on a substance or behavior despite ongoing negative consequences is

Accepted Answer

A)  obsession. 
B)  denial. 
C)  addiction. 
D)  habit.

Question 4

Most work addicts come from homes that were

Accepted Answer

A)  safe, supportive, and permissive. 
B)  achievement-focused. 
C)  alcoholic, violent, or dysfunctional. 
D)  dominated by rigid religious beliefs.

Question 5

Compulsive gamblers show no withdrawal symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Sexual addiction only affects heterosexuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Chemicals and behaviors have the same potential to affect mood, through a process that creates changes at the cellular level in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Ron and his children confront his wife about her drug problem, citing specific examples of the damage her behavior causes and encouraging her to get help. This is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  confrontation. 
B)  therapeutic encounter. 
C)  intervention. 
D)  interaction.

Question 9

Friends and family members who knowingly or unknowingly protect addicts from the consequences of their behavior are

Accepted Answer

A)  interventionists. 
B)  caregivers. 
C)  enablers. 
D)  codependents.

Question 10

A person engaging in an addictive behavior will often experience a negative mood change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The cycle of addiction begins when a person

Accepted Answer

A)  seeks to escape from unpleasant feelings or situations. 
B)  is unable to control a behavior that has been harmless in the past. 
C)  deals with the negative consequences of a behavior or substance. 
D)  repeatedly denies that a problem exists, despite negative consequences.

Question 12

Delirium tremens is the most severe form of alcohol withdrawal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The two types of addiction are substance additions and activity addictions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

John decided to quit smoking "cold turkey." He may experience nicotine cravings, irritability, anxiety, and/or depression as part of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Joe spends every possible minute texting or playing online games. List at least four symptoms that indicate a technology addiction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Joe spends every possible minute texting or...

Question 16

Completely refraining from an addictive substance or behavior is

Accepted Answer

A)  abstinence. 
B)  tolerance. 
C)  treatment. 
D)  relapse.

Question 17

The biopsychosocial model of addiction proposes that addiction is caused by three types of influences: biological, psychological, and

Accepted Answer

A)  familial. 
B)  environmental. 
C)  economic. 
D)  peer.

Question 18

Abstinence as a part of treatment is most realistic for which of the following types of addiction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual 
B)  Work 
C)  Substance 
D)  Shopping

Question 19

Intervention is a serious step to attempt to convince an addict that his or her behavior is destructive to themselves and others and that they need to get help.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Explain the difference between a habit and an addiction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the difference between a habit and...

Exam 13: Recognizing and Avoiding Addiction

Evan's girlfriend is unfaithful to him and simply uses him for free meals and sex. While he is aware of her actions, he doesn't believe he can live without her. His behavior would be considered denial.

Diane's husband is addicted to gambling. Ways that Diane can stop enabling his behavior include

Persistent, compulsive dependence on a substance or behavior despite ongoing negative consequences is

Most work addicts come from homes that were

Compulsive gamblers show no withdrawal symptoms.

Sexual addiction only affects heterosexuals.

Chemicals and behaviors have the same potential to affect mood, through a process that creates changes at the cellular level in the brain.

Ron and his children confront his wife about her drug problem, citing specific examples of the damage her behavior causes and encouraging her to get help. This is an example of a(n)

Friends and family members who knowingly or unknowingly protect addicts from the consequences of their behavior are

A person engaging in an addictive behavior will often experience a negative mood change.

The cycle of addiction begins when a person

Delirium tremens is the most severe form of alcohol withdrawal.

The two types of addiction are substance additions and activity addictions.

John decided to quit smoking "cold turkey." He may experience nicotine cravings, irritability, anxiety, and/or depression as part of

Joe spends every possible minute texting or playing online games. List at least four symptoms that indicate a technology addiction.

Completely refraining from an addictive substance or behavior is

The biopsychosocial model of addiction proposes that addiction is caused by three types of influences: biological, psychological, and

Abstinence as a part of treatment is most realistic for which of the following types of addiction?

Intervention is a serious step to attempt to convince an addict that his or her behavior is destructive to themselves and others and that they need to get help.

Explain the difference between a habit and an addiction.