Health Psychology Third Edition Quiz Chapter 8, Substance Abuse.

Health PsychologyThird Edition

Quiz Chapter 8, Substance Abuse

1. Approximately ____% of Americans over 18 drink alcohol (are classified as regular

drinkers). (253)

A. 50B. 60C. 70D. 80E. 90

1. Approximately ____% of Americans over 18 drink alcohol (are classified as regular

drinkers). (253)

A. 50B. 60C. 70D. 80E. 90

2. The drug ____ was developed during the civil war to be a no addictive alternative morphine.

A. MescalineB. CocaineC. LSDD. Heroin E. Marijuana

2. The drug ____ was developed during the civil war to be a no addictive alternative morphine.

A. MescalineB. CocaineC. LSDD. Heroin E. Marijuana

3. The program that works best for preventing children from smoking is: (258)

A. Nicotine replacementB. non-smoking peer role modelsC. Aversion therapyD. Rapid smokingE. Cognitive-behavior therapy

3. The program that works best for preventing children from smoking is: (258)

A. Nicotine replacementB. non-smoking peer role modelsC. Aversion therapyD. Rapid smokingE. Cognitive-behavior therapy

4. Approximately __ % of adult Americans smoke. (250)

A. 20B. 30C. 35D. 40E. 50

4. Approximately __ % of adult Americans smoke. (250)

A. 20B. 30C. 35D. 40E. 50

5. Drugs that block the action of a naturally occurring neurotransmitter are called: (230)

A. OpiatesB. AmphetaminesC. AntagonistsD. DepressantsE. Hallucinogens

5. Drugs that block the action of a naturally occurring neurotransmitter are called: (230)

A. OpiatesB. AmphetaminesC. AntagonistsD. DepressantsE. Hallucinogens

6. ____ are also called psychedelic drugs. (231)

A. OpiatesB. AmphetaminesC. AntagonistsD. DepressantsE. Hallucinogens

6. ____ are also called psychedelic drugs. (231)

A. OpiatesB. AmphetaminesC. AntagonistsD. DepressantsE. Hallucinogens

7. Barbiturates were used to treat anxiety but because they are highly addictive they have been replaced by _____ such as Valium and

Librium. (232)

A. OpiatesB. AmphetaminesC. AntagonistsD. Benzodiazepines E. Hallucinogens

7. Barbiturates were used to treat anxiety but because they are highly addictive they have been replaced by _____ such as Valium and

Librium. (232)

A. OpiatesB. AmphetaminesC. AntagonistsD. Benzodiazepines E. Hallucinogens

8. Aversion therapy is one way to treat smoking. An example of aversion therapy would be:

(260)

A. nicotine replacement programs

B. Bupropion (Zyban)

C. the oral inhaler

D. Si Puedo program

E. rapid smoking

8. Aversion therapy is one way to treat smoking. An example of aversion therapy would be:

(260)

A. nicotine replacement programs

B. Bupropion (Zyban)

C. the oral inhaler

D. Si Puedo program

E. rapid smoking

9. Which of the following is an example of a central nervous system depressant?

A. AlcoholB. MarijuanaC. CocaineD. AmphetaminesE. nicotine

9. Which of the following is an example of a central nervous system depressant?

A. Alcohol

B. MarijuanaC. CocaineD. AmphetaminesE. nicotine

10. Research using Prochaska’s stages of change theory found that smokers starting in the ____

stage displayed the poorest results. (263)

A. contemplationB. preparationC. precontemplationD. temporalE. action

10. Research using Prochaska’s stages of change theory found that smokers starting in the ____

stage displayed the poorest results. (263)

A. contemplationB. preparationC. precontemplationD. temporalE. action

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