PSY 300 WEEK 5 QUIZ
1 Which statement best describes trends in actual and ideal weight in American young women?
a. Whereas the weight of the average woman is increasing, the average weight of the ideal woman is decreasing.
b. Weight of the average woman doesn't seem to be affected by the average weight of the ideal woman.
c. Whereas the weight of the average woman is increasing, the average weight of the ideal woman is increasing even faster.
d. Whereas the weight of the average woman is decreasing, the average weight of the ideal woman is decreasing even faster.
Hint: p. 255
SLO6:Describe common explanations for the etiology of psychological disorders.
LO6D:Evaluate, synthesize the cultural influences on eating disorders
2. Methamphetamine:
a. is a replacement drug used to help people stop their addiction to heroin.
b. is a sedative drug that used to be used for surgery.
c. is much safer and less addicting than most amphetamines.
d. is much more addictive, easy to make and more dangerous than most amphetamines.
Hint: p. 340
SLO5:Evaluate the role of culture on defining and treating psychological disorders.
LO5F:Discuss the etiology and treatment for substance abuse disorders
3. One of the effects of nicotine that may increase its potential for dependency is:
a. it has anti-anxiety properties.
b. it helps people focus and concentrate.
c. it improves mood.
d. it temporarily reduces fatigue.
Hint: p. 345
SLO5:Evaluate the role of culture on defining and treating psychological disorders.
LO5F:Discuss the etiology and treatment for substance abuse disorders
4. Family therapy for anorexia appears to be most effective when it is used to treat:
a. adolescents.
b. adults.
c. those with comorbid depressive and/or anxiety symptoms.
d. men.
Hint: p. 258
SLO5:Evaluate the role of culture on defining and treating psychological disorders.
LO5F:Discuss the etiology and treatment for substance abuse disorders
5. Which of the following appears to be an enduring personality trait of people who are susceptible to developing an eating disorder?
a. Pessimism
b. Individualism
c. Neuroticism
d. Perfectionism
Hint: p. 256-257
SLO5:Evaluate the role of culture on defining and treating psychological disorders.
LO5F:Discuss the etiology and treatment for substance abuse disorders
6. "I am a person who has an afflictionâ€â€I cannot drink like social drinkers. Spiritual change may help me in recovering from my addiction, but I will be an alcoholic for life." The person who said this would feel most comfortable in ________.
a. aversive conditioning treatment
b. a replacement program
c. relapse prevention
d. Alcoholics Anonymous
Hint: p. 315
SLO5:Evaluate the role of culture on defining and treating psychological disorders.
LO5F:Discuss the etiology and treatment for substance abuse disorders
7. Expectations regarding the effects of alcohol have been shown to play a role in both the initiation and maintenance of teen drinking.
a. True
b. False
Hint: p. 345
SLO6:Describe common explanations for the etiology of psychological disorders.
LO6D:Evaluate, synthesize the cultural influences on eating disorders
8. Which of the following factors is associated with an increased risk for obesity?
a. Living in an Asian culture
b. Low parental education
c. High socioeconomic status
d. Being well-cared-for as a child
Hint: p. 260
SLO6:Describe common explanations for the etiology of psychological disorders.
LO6D:Evaluate, synthesize the cultural influences on eating disorders
9. Many people with substance abuse problems:
a. actually appear to have less stress in their lives compared to those without abuse problems.
b. have a lower incidence of personality disorders than people without abuse problems.
c. have histories with high levels of traumatic experiences.
d. have high rates of eating disorders.
Hint: p. 325
SLO5:Evaluate the role of culture on defining and treating psychological disorders.
LO5F:Discuss the etiology and treatment for substance abuse disorders
10. When it comes to comparing one's actual body image with the ideal body:
a. young women are more likely to be dissatisfied than young men.
b. young women often falsely believe that men prefer larger women than they actually do.
c. most young women want a body that is more "curved" than the media-encouraged ideal.
d. young men are just as likely to see themselves as too fat as young women.
Hint: p. 255
SLO6:Describe common explanations for the etiology of psychological disorders.
LO6D:Evaluate, synthesize the cultural influences on eating disorders
11. Which of the following is the strongest predictor of a person developing bulimic symptoms?
a. The amount of control families tried to have over the person
b. The amount of marital conflict between the parents
c. The amount of critical comments family members made about the person's appearance
d. The degree of overprotectiveness parents displayed
Hint: p. 254
SLO5:Evaluate the role of culture on defining and treating psychological disorders.
LO5F:Discuss the etiology and treatment for substance abuse disorders
12. Internalizing the "thin ideal" is strongly associated with:
a. body satisfaction.
b. attitudes about interpersonal relationships.
c. recovery from eating disorders.
d. negative affect.
Hint: p. 254
SLO6:Describe common explanations for the etiology of psychological disorders.
LO6D:Evaluate, synthesize the cultural influences on eating disorders
13. Children of mothers who use crack:
a. main risk is of being mistreated by their mothers.
b. are at higher risk for anxiety disorders and ADHD.
c. are likely to have fetal crack syndrome.
d. usually have no physical or mental problems.
Hint: p. 323
SLO6:Describe common explanations for the etiology of psychological disorders.
LO6D:Evaluate, synthesize the cultural influences on eating disorders
14. Tina has been using cocaine for many months. She decides to stop. She can expect:
a. to have depression, fatigue, disturbed sleep and increased dreaming.
b. to have no withdrawal symptoms.
c. to have increased heart rate, memory problems and possibly death.
d. to have a strong psychological need for the drug but no withdrawal symptoms.
Hint: p. 323
SLO5:Evaluate the role of culture on defining and treating psychological disorders.
LO5F:Discuss the etiology and treatment for substance abuse disorders
15. Our current knowledge of the efficacy of treating eating disorders:
a. suggests that cognitive-behavioral therapy is the treatment of choice.
b. is much more detailed for anorexia nervosa than for bulimia nervosa.
c. is quite thorough because there are many controlled studies comparing long-term outcomes.
d. suggests that hospitalization is most effective for long-term maintenance of treatment gains.
Hint: p. 258
SLO5:Evaluate the role of culture on defining and treating psychological disorders.
LO5F:Discuss the etiology and treatment for substance abuse disorders
16. Drug abuse and dependence are most common in what age group and in what type of community?
a. Adolescence and young adulthood; economically depressed communities
b. Adolescence and young adulthood; affluent suburban communities
c. Middle age; affluent suburban communities
d. Childhood; rural communities
Hint: p. 317
SLO5:Evaluate the role of culture on defining and treating psychological disorders.
LO5F:Discuss the etiology and treatment for substance abuse disorders
17. Antabuse can be used to make alcohol consumption aversive.
a. True
b. False
Hint: p. 313
SLO5:Evaluate the role of culture on defining and treating psychological disorders.
LO5F:Discuss the etiology and treatment for substance abuse disorders
18. In contrast to other treatment programs, Alcoholics Anonymous:
a. offers both group and one-on-one support.
b. is successful, but only with severe alcoholics who have "hit bottom."
c. has a low drop-out rate.
d. uses primarily psychodynamic interventions, although advocates of AA would disagree.
Hint: p. 315
SLO5:Evaluate the role of culture on defining and treating psychological disorders.
LO5F:Discuss the etiology and treatment for substance abuse disorders
19. Which of the following is a narcotic?
a. Heroin
b. Marijuana
c. Alcohol
d. Tobacco
Hint: p. 317
SLO5:Evaluate the role of culture on defining and treating psychological disorders.
LO5F:Discuss the etiology and treatment for substance abuse disorders
20. Brendan has been using marijuana daily for more than six years. If he stops using the drug we can expect:
a. a period of extreme depression and lethargy, but no physiological symptoms.
b. slowed reaction times, increased heart rate, and memory dysfunction.
c. a potentially lethal withdrawal phase.
d. a strong psychological need for it when he is tense, but no withdrawal symptoms.
Hint: p. 328
SLO5:Evaluate the role of culture on defining and treating psychological disorders.
LO5F:Discuss the etiology and treatment for substance abuse disorders
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