Abnormal Psychology 17th Edition By Jill M. Hooley – Test Bank

Chapter 11 Substance-Related Disorders
Section 1 Test Item File
Multiple-Choice Questions
1. Why does it make sense to view addiction as a mental disorder?
a. The symptoms reflect behaviors that involve the pathological need for a substance.
b. The most effective treatments are psychological.
c. Neurochemical imbalances underlie the problematic behaviors observed.
d. Substance abuse frequently develops in an attempt to self-medicate negative mood states.
Answer: a. The symptoms reflect behaviors that involve the pathological need for a substance.
Difficulty: 1
Page: 385
Skill: Understand the Concepts
Learning Objective: 11.1: Describe the characteristics of alcohol abuse and dependence.
2. Unlike psychoactive substance abuse, psychoactive substance dependence usually involves ________
a. physiological symptoms such as tolerance and withdrawal.
b. continued use despite social and occupational problems.
c. pathological use of the substance.
d. the use of substances that laws prohibit one from buying or using.
Answer: a. physiological symptoms such as tolerance and withdrawal.
Difficulty: 1
Page: 385
Skill: Remember the Facts
Learning Objective: 11.1: Describe the characteristics of alcohol abuse and dependence.
3. Henry used to become intoxicated after six drinks. Now he needs ten or twelve to get the same effect. This is an example of ________
a. a psychoactive substance abuse disorder.
b. tolerance.
c. withdrawal symptoms.
d. an organic impairment.
Answer: b. tolerance.
Difficulty: 1
Page: 385
Skill: Apply What You Know
Learning Objective: 11.1: Describe the characteristics of alcohol abuse and dependence.

4. The occurrence of withdrawal symptoms ________
a. indicates that substance abuse has developed.
b. is necessary for a diagnosis of substance abuse.
c. is seen when use of any psychoactive substance is terminated.
d. signals that the body has adjusted to the presence of the drug.
Answer: d. signals that the body has adjusted to the presence of the drug.
Difficulty: 2
Page: 385
Skill: Understand the Concepts
Learning Objective: 11.1: Describe the characteristics of alcohol abuse and dependence.
5. Which of the following is a consequence of organic impairment resulting from long-term substance use, as opposed to being a consequence of drug toxicity?
a. Alcohol amnestic disorder
b. Alcoholic intoxication
c. Amphetamine delusional disorder
d. Cannabis delirium
Answer: a. Alcohol amnestic disorder
Difficulty: 2
Page: 391
Skill: Remember the Facts
Learning Objective: 11.1: Describe the characteristics of alcohol abuse and dependence.
6. Judd has been drinking heavily for a number of years. When he is not drinking, he experiences profuse sweating and shakes. This indicates that Judd ________
a. has an organic impairment.
b. has withdrawal symptoms when he abstains from alcohol.
c. cannot be diagnosed with substance dependence.
d. has developed a tolerance for alcohol.
Answer: b. has withdrawal symptoms when he abstains from alcohol.
Difficulty: 1
Page: 385
Skill: Apply What You Know
Learning Objective: 11.1: Describe the characteristics of alcohol abuse and dependence.
7. Which of the following is a diagnosis found in the DSM-5?
a. Alcoholism
b. Alcoholic Syndrome Disorder
c. Substance-Interdependence Disorder
d. Alcohol Use Disorder
Answer: d. Alcohol Use Disorder
Difficulty: 1
Page: 388
Skill: Remember the Facts
Learning Objective: 11.1: Describe the characteristics of alcohol abuse and dependence.

8. Which of the following statements about alcohol problems is accurate?
a. The lifetime prevalence for alcoholism in the United States is about 30 percent.
b. The average life span of an alcoholic is 12 years shorter than the average citizen.
c. Although alcohol impairs motor behavior, it does not lower performance on complex cognitive tasks.
d. Alcohol abuse is a “pure” disorder, with less than 5 percent of alcohol abusers having a coexisting mental disorder.
Answer: b. The average life span of an alcoholic is 12 years shorter than the average citizen.
Difficulty: 1
Page: 386
Skill: Remember the Facts
Learning Objective: 11.1: Describe the characteristics of alcohol abuse and dependence.
9. Which of the following statements is true about alcohol use?
a. Alcoholism is extremely serious but rarely fatal.
b. Alcoholism is more common in women that in men.
c. Alcoholism increases the risk of suicide.
d. Alcoholism is strongly associated with accidental death, but not with violent acts.
Answer: c. Alcoholism increases the risk of suicide.
Difficulty: 1
Page: 387
Skill: Remember the Facts
Learning Objective: 11.1: Describe the characteristics of alcohol abuse and dependence.
10. Which mental disorder is most commonly comorbid with alcoholism?
a. Panic disorder
b. Obsessive compulsive disorder
c. Dissociative amnesia
d. Depression
Answer: d. Depression
Difficulty: 1
Page: 387
Skill: Remember the Facts
Learning Objective: 11.1: Describe the characteristics of alcohol abuse and dependence.