Deck 2: Why People Use and Abuse Drugs and Alcohol: A Better Understanding of Models, Theories, and Contributing Factors

Question 1

The most researched area for causes and contributions to alcohol abuse are

A) Sleep
B) Tensions and stress
C) Peer influence
D) None of these are correct

Answer 1

Tensions and stress

Question 2

A major reason for alcohol/drug use is

A) An innate drive to alter consciousness
B) Need for space
C) To reduce colds
D) Not feeling at all

Answer 2

An innate drive to alter consciousness

Question 3

Trauma is

A) A major contributing cause for substance abuse
B) Often over estimated
C) Plays no role in alcoholism and addiction
D) Only important if the client brings it up

Answer 3

A major contributing cause for substance abuse

Question 4

According to Devor's alcoholism is

A) A single disease that progresses with time
B) A group of illnesses
C) Is best treated with medications
D) Is contagious by saliva and blood

Question 5

The two major personality disorders highly coordinated with substance abuse and addiction are

A) Histrionic and borderline personality
B) Social and passive-aggressive
C) Dependent and independent
D) Borderline and narcissistic

Question 6

Khantzian makes the case that drugs use is

A) A random activity
B) An attempt to alleviate pain through self-medication
C) Purposeful and random
D) Rarely is used for feelings of depression

Question 7

The probability of developing alcoholism is

A) Lower for individuals who suffer narcissism
B) Eight times higher if you have a non-alcoholic foster parent
C) Four times higher if you have one alcoholic parent
D) Lower for individuals who exhibit psychological vulnerability

Question 8

Pessimism as described by Martin Seligman, in his book learned Optimism, is when the individual sees negative event as

A) Personal, and powerful
B) Temporary, but pervasive
C) Permanent, pervasive, and personal
D) Perplexing and problematic

Question 9

Michael Yapko describes "poor future orientation" as a major contributor to

A) Depression
B) Grandiosity to compensate
C) Mania
D) Sexual disorders

Question 10

Alan Marlatt, author of Relapse Prevention, describes addictive behaviors

A) As occurring on a continuum of use
B) Are a category of "bad habits"
C) Represent maladaptive coping strategies
D) All of these are correct

Question 11

Identify the true statement about "impulsivity and disinhibition."

A) They are at less risk of alcohol-related problems
B) They show less aggressive behavior
C) They shy away from people
D) None of these are correct

Question 12

Paul Robinson in his article "Beyond Drug Education" describes effective prevention as

A) Controlling destructive impulses
B) Thinking intelligently and rationally
C) Resisting peer pressure
D) All of these are correct

Question 13

The reasons for using marijuana includes

A) Decreased stimulation of thought
B) Increases enjoyment of food, sex, and music
C) Improvement of concentration while driving
D) All of these are correct

Question 14

According to Seligman, optimists see setbacks as

A) Temporary, and confined to a specific situation
B) Permanent and pervasive
C) Serving no real function
D) An internal orientation

Question 15

_________ boredom, is described as a "loss of purpose and meaning in life."

A) Existential
B) Interpersonal
C) Leisure
D) Intrapersonal