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The condition where a greater amount of a drug is needed to produce the same effect is referred to as |
| | A) | tolerance. |
| | B) | physical dependence. |
| | C) | psychological dependence. |
| | D) | emotional dependence. |
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Physical need for a drug that is accompanied by unpleasant withdrawal symptoms when the drug is withdrawn is referred to as |
| | A) | tolerance. |
| | B) | physical dependence. |
| | C) | psychological dependence. |
| | D) | emotional dependence. |
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Strong desire and craving to repeat the use of a drug for various emotional reasons is referred to as |
| | A) | tolerance. |
| | B) | physical dependence. |
| | C) | psychological dependence. |
| | D) | emotional dependence. |
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Which therapist experimented with therapeutic uses of cocaine? |
| | A) | Jean Piaget |
| | B) | Erik Erikson |
| | C) | Sigmund Freud |
| | D) | Lawrence Kohlberg |
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Most developmentalists accept an interactionist approach to the study of abnormal behavior because |
| | A) | the evidence shows that all disorders have both psychological and sociocultural causes. |
| | B) | neither the biological nor psychological and sociocultural viewpoints can account for the complexity of problems. |
| | C) | it's the only way to keep peace in the profession. |
| | D) | adolescents tell us that the interactionist approach is best. |
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Which nation has the highest rate of adolescent drug use? |
| | A) | Thailand |
| | B) | Germany |
| | C) | United States |
| | D) | France |
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Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for abuse of alcohol? |
| | A) | Heredity |
| | B) | Peer relations |
| | C) | Alcohol tolerance |
| | D) | Family influences |
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Which two behavioral problems are the most common causes for referring adolescents to mental health clinics? |
| | A) | Conflict with parents and substance abuse |
| | B) | Poor school work and depression |
| | C) | Suicide attempt and depression |
| | D) | Substance abuse and poor schoolwork |
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Your textbook indicates that adolescents use drugs |
| | A) | because Sigmund Freud used cocaine. |
| | B) | as adaptations to changing environments. |
| | C) | as aids to sexual gratification. |
| | D) | because their parents use drugs at home. |
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Drugs that modify an individual's perceptual experiences and produce hallucinations are known as |
| | A) | stimulants. |
| | B) | depressants. |
| | C) | hallucinogens. |
| | D) | anabolic steroids. |
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An adolescent has been drinking white wine for about three years. He has noticed that over this period, it takes more and more wine to get "looped." This indicates |
| | A) | the wine producers have decreased the alcoholic content. |
| | B) | tolerance. |
| | C) | the disorganized thinking associated with ingesting alcohol at a young age. |
| | D) | his psychological dependence. |
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The most widely used illicit drug is |
| | A) | marijuana. |
| | B) | cocaine. |
| | C) | barbiturates. |
| | D) | alcohol. |
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Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for alcohol abuse? |
| | A) | Secure attachment to parents |
| | B) | Having friends who abuse alcohol |
| | C) | Coming from an unhappy home |
| | D) | Susceptibility to peer pressure |
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The parents of an 11-year-old boy have been advised by a psychologist to provide more structure in the home, more caring support, and a more stimulating environment. According to Robert Cloninger, what are they trying to prevent in their youngsters? |
| | A) | Eventually acquiring a sexually transmitted disease |
| | B) | Attempting suicide |
| | C) | Alcoholism as an adult |
| | D) | The youngster from eventually abusing his parents |
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Nembutal and Seconal are |
| | A) | stimulants. |
| | B) | hallucinogens. |
| | C) | opiates. |
| | D) | depressants. |
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Which of the new school-based drug prevention programs appears to be the most promising? |
| | A) | Counselor-led programs |
| | B) | The use of testimonials from ex-drug users |
| | C) | Social skills training |
| | D) | Attendance at juvenile court when drug cases are heard |
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In the United States, theft, rape, and assault are __________ offenses. |
| | A) | status |
| | B) | index |
| | C) | matrix |
| | D) | conduct |
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Between February and September, Harry, a 14-year-old, ran away from home and got involved in a series of break-and-enter offenses. The parents say he is "out of control." According to your text, the court psychiatrist will likely diagnose him as |
| | A) | being a delinquent. |
| | B) | having a conduct disorder. |
| | C) | a problem child. |
| | D) | having poor parents. |
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Which of the following individuals would say that delinquency is a manifestation of the search for "Who am I?" |
| | A) | Gilbert Botvin |
| | B) | Peter Blos |
| | C) | John Bowlby |
| | D) | Erik Erikson |
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Which of the following is NOT associated with juvenile delinquency? |
| | A) | negative identity |
| | B) | learned helplessness |
| | C) | failed self-control |
| | D) | lower-class culture |
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A recent review of all the approaches to prevention of delinquency has revealed that __________ seems to be effective. |
| | A) | a multiple components approach |
| | B) | work experience |
| | C) | preventative casework |
| | D) | security guards in school |
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Which is NOT a recommendation for dealing with a suicidal adolescent? |
| | A) | Find out if the person has a plan for killing himself. |
| | B) | Pay attention to warning signs and take them seriously. |
| | C) | Assure the person that everything is under control. |
| | D) | Help the person find appropriate counseling. |
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All but one of the following is a characteristic of successful programs for reducing adolescent problems. |
| | A) | Remove adolescents from the situation that seems to be causing their problems. |
| | B) | Make sure that each adolescent gets personal attention from a responsible adult. |
| | C) | Coordinate the activities of different agencies and institutions. |
| | D) | Begin intervention programs early in adolescent's lives. |
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_________ helps provide a buffer to stress for children and adolescents. |
| | A) | Resilience |
| | B) | Acculturation |
| | C) | Cheerful optimism |
| | D) | Self-efficacy |
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