Question 1

A person who uses bullying to intimidate or overrule others likely has which personality characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)   self-confidence and high self-esteem
B)   sense of self-fulfillment
C)   insecurity and a bottomless need for acceptance and power
D)   conflict avoidant and an ingratiating nature C

Question 2

Habit-forming substances have a greater addictive potential for older users.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

How do overconsumption and consumerism affect our well-being?

Accepted Answer

A)   They increase our awareness about the problems of excess.
B)   Having a variety of choices helps us find the best fit for our needs.
C)   The satisfaction received from purchasing what we want prevents addictive behavior.
D)   They reduce our cognitive focus and resistance to marketing pressure. D

Question 4

Which of these examples of power demonstrates use for the common good?

Accepted Answer

A)   A majority leader prevents certain bills from being brought forward for vote in the state legislature.
B)   philanthropies contributing funds to establish scholarships for talented students from low income families
C)   teachers allowing certain students to have special privileges
D)   city council members voting against bike lanes on high traffic streets

Question 5

According to the text, those who have power need to be cognizant of ______ to prevent a significant power imbalance in the society.

Accepted Answer

A)   supporting those who hold powerful positions
B)   the importance of controlling the judicial system
C)   protecting those who are vulnerable
D)   maintaining their hold on power

Question 6

Cognitive behavioral therapy is a frequently used therapy due to its focus on ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   exploring past traumas
B)   delving into underlying motivations
C)   family dynamics and roles of family members
D)   offering more targeted results in a shorter time frame

Question 7

Of these family members, who appears to be engaging in emotional hoarding?

Accepted Answer

A)   Adrian's brother, Seth, never repaid the $5,000 loan. After trying for a year to be repaid, Adrian now realizes that Seth won't repay him and that he may not loan him money again.
B)   Seth remains jealous and resentful of Adrian's career success and blames Adrian for not supporting him anymore.
C)   Don repeatedly asks his brother, Adrian, to give him a job even though Adrian tells him that he is not able to do that for him.
D)   Josephine makes jokes with her brothers, Seth, Adrian, and Don, about their squabbles without allowing herself to get caught in the middle.

Question 8

What approach would be most beneficial in treating opioid addiction?

Accepted Answer

A)   a prescribed medication regimen
B)   a multifaceted approach including prescribing changes by physicians
C)   12-step program
D)   psycho-educational approach

Question 9

How does the process of collecting relate to how our brain functions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Neurologically, variety is confusing.
B)   We look for meaning and patterns in our environment and collecting satisfies that.
C)   Seeing repetition in our surroundings is uncomfortable.
D)   Having similar sets of items helps us cope with painful memories.

Question 10

What is the first step in helping an individual who is caught up in the marketing pressures that lead to excessive consumption?

Accepted Answer

A)   to secretly remove and return the items purchased
B)   to take away his or her credit card
C)   to increase awareness of the problem and the impact on his or her life
D)   to screen for addiction using the Bergen Shopping Addiction Scale

Question 11

Which of the following approaches contain cognitive and behavioral components?

Accepted Answer

A)   hypnosis
B)   regression therapy
C)   mindfulness-based strategies
D)   focus on early childhood

Question 12

The addiction cycle begins with ______ and begins again after ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   craving a substance; satisfaction or high feeling wears off
B)   using the substance; feeling calm
C)   feeling the high from the substance; using the substance
D)   feeling shame about addictive behavior; feeling euphoric from the substance use

Question 13

Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on changing thinking strategies and behavior, but doesn't treat associated emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which one of these is an example emotional hoarding?

Accepted Answer

A)   restraining oneself
B)   remembering those who have died
C)   forgiving others
D)   blaming others

Question 15

Teen suicide has been connected to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   cyber bullying using social media
B)   strict teachers
C)   lack of social support
D)   overprotective parenting strategies

Question 16

Being exposed to abusive parenting as children has been linked to which of the following outcomes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Using aggressive parenting strategies
B)   Using negotiation as a conflict resolution style
C)   Easily recognizing potential for abuse from others
D)   Avoiding the cycle of abuse

Question 17

Brain imaging has shown that the area around the ______ lights up when addictive behavior occurs.

Accepted Answer

A)   occipital lobe
B)   amygdala
C)   temporal lobes
D)   pleasure center

Question 18

What is an indication that collecting exceeds realistic boundaries and overwhelms the collector?

Accepted Answer

A)   The collector moves on to new interests and activities to fulfill his or her needs.
B)   The collected item becomes an intrusive obsession and the collector avoids other appropriate activities.
C)   The individual feels soothed by viewing the collected items.
D)   The collected item fills a void left by a painful memory.

Question 19

Collecting items helps us cope with anxiety and find meaning in these attachments.

Accepted Answer