Health Psychology
Fourth Edition
Quiz Chapter 9, Substance Abuse
1. Approximately ____% of Americans over 18
drink alcohol (are classified as regular
drinkers). (331)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
50
60
70
80
90
1. Approximately ____% of Americans over 18
drink alcohol (are classified as regular
drinkers). (253)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
50
60
70
80
90
2. An agonist is a drug that.(321)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Mimics or enhances a neurotransmitter
Relieves agony or pain
That only works in large doses
Is not addicitive
Is highly addicitive
2. An agonist is a drug that.(321)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Mimics or enhances a neurotransmitter
Relieves agony or pain
That only works in large doses
Is not addicitive
Is highly addicitive
3. Students are less likely to smoke if: (349)
A. Their parents smoke
B. If they have tattoos
C. They view non-smoking as the
norm
D. Watch a lot of TV
E. They use illegal drugs
3. Students are less likely to smoke if: (349)
A. Their parents smoke
B. If they have tattoos
C. They view non-smoking as
the norm
D. Watch a lot of TV
E. They use illegal drugs
4. Approximately __ % of adult Americans smoke.
(344)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
20
30
35
40
50
4. Approximately __ % of adult Americans smoke.
(344)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
20
30
35
40
50
5. Drugs that block the action of a naturally
occurring neurotransmitter are called: (322)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Opiates
Amphetamines
Antagonists
Depressants
Hallucinogens
5. Drugs that block the action of a naturally
occurring neurotransmitter are called: (322)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Opiates
Amphetamines
Antagonists
Depressants
Hallucinogens
6. ____ are also called psychedelic drugs. (324)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Opiates
Amphetamines
Antagonists
Depressants
Hallucinogens
6. ____ are also called psychedelic drugs. (324)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Opiates
Amphetamines
Antagonists
Depressants
Hallucinogens
7. After marijuana _____ is (are) the mostly
commonly abused drugs. (318)
A. Opiates
B. Amphetamines
C. Prescription and
over-the-counter
medications.
D. Benzodiazepines
E. Hallucinogens
7. After marijuana _____ is (are) the mostly
commonly abused drugs. (318)
A. Opiates
B. Amphetamines
C. Prescription and
over-the-counter
medications.
D. Benzodiazepines
E. Hallucinogens
8. According to the text, the first step in quitting
smoking is: (360)
A. Getting lots of candy
B. A drug, Bupropion
(Zyban)
C. Set a specific date
D. Avoid coffee and sweets
E. Read about the dangers
of smoking.
8. According to the text, the first step in quitting
smoking is: (360)
A. Getting lots of candy
B. A drug, Bupropion
(Zyban)
C. Set a specific date
D. Avoid coffee and sweets
E. Read about the dangers
of smoking.
9. Which of the following is an example of a central
nervous system depressant? (331)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Alcohol
Marijuana
Cocaine
Amphetamines
nicotine
9. Which of the following is an example of a central
nervous system depressant? (331)
A. Alcohol
B.
C.
D.
E.
Marijuana
Cocaine
Amphetamines
nicotine
10. Research using Prochaska’s stages of change
theory found that smokers starting in the ____
stage displayed the poorest results. (263)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
contemplation
preparation
precontemplation
temporal
action
10. Research using Prochaska’s stages of change
theory found that smokers starting in the ____
stage displayed the poorest results. (263)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
contemplation
preparation
precontemplation
temporal
action
Bonus Question: The Learning theory that talks
about how an organism learns the
consequences of its actions is called:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Reactance
Operant conditioning
Cognitive dissonance
Classical conditioning
Bonus Question: The Learning theory that talks
about how an organism learns the
consequences of its actions is called:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Reactance
Operant conditioning
Cognitive dissonance
Classical conditioning
Bonus #2. If I give a student an M&M every time
she comes to class on time and she comes to
class on time more often, the M&M is a:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Reinforcer
Punisher
Behavior
Stimulus
A&D
Bonus #2. If I give a student an M&M every time
she comes to class on time and she comes to
class on time more often, the M&M is a:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Reinforcer
Punisher
Behavior
Stimulus
A&D
Bonus 3. The A in the A—B—C symbol of operant
conditioning stands for:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Apple
Analogous
Aflatoxin
Antecedent
Agnostic
Bonus 3. The A in the A—B—C symbol of operant
conditioning stands for:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Apple
Analogous
Aflatoxin
Antecedent
Agnostic
The End
Drunk
Pumpkin
The End
The End
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
A
D
B
A
C
E
D
E
A
c