Question 1

A true friend sticks by his alcoholic pal, no matter what the alcoholic does.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

To work productively with people who are alcohol dependent, those in the helping professions must:

Accepted Answer

A)  be tolerant of the alcoholic's lying and secretiveness 
B)  learn to hide their irritation when an alcoholic is irresponsible and undependable 
C)  learn to put the alcoholic's confusing and frustrating behavior in the context of being symptoms 
D)  change the alcoholic's behavior before treatment of the alcohol dependency can begin C

Question 3

At a work-related cocktail party, Ellen is overly flirtatious with her boss and ruins the V.P. of Marketing's dress by spilling wine on it. Afterwards, Ellen is very embarrassed. At the next work cocktail party, she again drinks excessively. According to Vernon Johnson, Ellen is now:

Accepted Answer

A)  an alcoholic 
B)  in the harmful use stage 
C)  simply a fun party girl who sometimes drinks a little too much 
D)  at serious risk of becoming a problem drinker B

Question 4

At last night's party, Mark bored everyone with his nonstop talking and made lewd comments to his best friend's wife. Today, Mark is remembering himself as last night's life of the party. Mark:

Accepted Answer

A)  had a blackout 
B)  is seeking a false mood swing 
C)  is experiencing euphoric recall 
D)  is projecting an idealized version of the party

Question 5

The "rosy memory"
of warped percecptions can also be called rationalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Alcohol-dependent people disappoint their friends and family by failing to meet expectations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In the United States, alcohol use differs from illicit drug use in that:

Accepted Answer

A)  seeking the mood swing for alcohol goes through more internal justification 
B)  nonproblematic alcohol use is acceptable 
C)  illicit drug use tends to be more casual 
D)  none of these choices

Question 8

People who have reached the harmful use stage drink to feel good and have fun.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Extreme defensiveness is a key behavioral trait among alcoholics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Suppressing emotions and rationalization are normal tools that people with emerging alcohol problems can use to feel good about themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Ellen has started drinking when she goes out to parties. She likes feeling relaxed and talkative. According to Vernon Johnson's model for explaining behavioral changes associated with alcohol use and the emergence of dependence:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ellen is a problem drinker 
B)  Ellen is learning the mood swing 
C)  Ellen is drinking to feel normal 
D)  Ellen is at risk for becoming alcohol dependent

Question 12

Usually, the final part of life that is affected by a person's alcohol dependency is:

Accepted Answer

A)  work 
B)  family 
C)  friends 
D)  sexuality

Question 13

Drinking to feel normal is a hallmark characteristic of alcohol dependence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Ellen has now graduated from college and likes going out with her friends for a few drinks after a hard day at work. When she does this, Ellen is:

Accepted Answer

A)  learning the mood swing 
B)  seeking the mood swing 
C)  exhibiting signs of alcohol dependence 
D)  just doing what everyone else does

Question 15

Enabling behavior can leave the nonuser with feelings for resentment towards the user.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Although there are behavioral similarities among people with alcohol dependence, there is no "alcoholic personality."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: The Behavior of Dependence

A true friend sticks by his alcoholic pal, no matter what the alcoholic does.

To work productively with people who are alcohol dependent, those in the helping professions must:

At a work-related cocktail party, Ellen is overly flirtatious with her boss and ruins the V.P. of Marketing's dress by spilling wine on it. Afterwards, Ellen is very embarrassed. At the next work cocktail party, she again drinks excessively. According to Vernon Johnson, Ellen is now:

At last night's party, Mark bored everyone with his nonstop talking and made lewd comments to his best friend's wife. Today, Mark is remembering himself as last night's life of the party. Mark:

The "rosy memory" of warped percecptions can also be called rationalization.

Alcohol-dependent people disappoint their friends and family by failing to meet expectations.

In the United States, alcohol use differs from illicit drug use in that:

People who have reached the harmful use stage drink to feel good and have fun.

Extreme defensiveness is a key behavioral trait among alcoholics.

Suppressing emotions and rationalization are normal tools that people with emerging alcohol problems can use to feel good about themselves.

Ellen has started drinking when she goes out to parties. She likes feeling relaxed and talkative. According to Vernon Johnson's model for explaining behavioral changes associated with alcohol use and the emergence of dependence:

Usually, the final part of life that is affected by a person's alcohol dependency is:

Drinking to feel normal is a hallmark characteristic of alcohol dependence.

Ellen has now graduated from college and likes going out with her friends for a few drinks after a hard day at work. When she does this, Ellen is:

Enabling behavior can leave the nonuser with feelings for resentment towards the user.

Although there are behavioral similarities among people with alcohol dependence, there is no "alcoholic personality."