Binge drinking in college (Multiple Choice)

Binge drinking in college
 
  a. is not as common as most people think.
  b. leads to alcoholism later in life.
  c. can lead to many alcohol-related health and life problems.
  d. leads to more problems for men than women.

Question 2

The incidence of alcoholism among Muslims and Mormons is low because
 
  a. individuals who practice these religions are likely to live in areas where alcohol is not readily available.
  b. these religions prohibit alcohol consumption.
  c. members of both groups are likely to have inherited an inability to metabolize alcohol properly.
  d. strong family and community bonds protect these populations from all psychological disorders.

Question 3

In addition to altering the eating patterns of clients with Binge Eating Disorder, therapists using cognitive-behavioral therapy will also
 
  a. teach the clients to be greater risk-takers.
  b. educate the clients that fat people have certain character flaws.
  c. provide factual information about eating and dieting.
  d. help the client to emotionally separate from her family.

Question 4

Rates of alcoholism among Asian populations are ________ than among European peoples. This fact may be related to ________.
 
  a. higher; genetic differences in the sensitivity of the MCLP
  b. higher; genetic differences in the ability to metabolize alcohol
  c. lower; religious differences in the acceptability of alcohol
  d. lower; a mutant enzyme that leads to hypersensitive reactions to alcohol

Question 5

The reciprocal influence model is best described as a ________ explanation for teen drinking.
 
  a. behavioral
  b. cognitive
  c. psychodynamic
  d. sociocultural

Question 6

One limitation on the findings of genetic influences on alcoholism is that
 
  a. not enough research has been done using twins.
  b. there are so many cultural differences in the use of alcohol that it blurs the genetic differences.
  c. there have not been enough studies of the majority of children of alcoholics (those who do not become alcoholics).
  d. there has been too much of a focus on the study of the nonalcoholic children of alcoholics.

Question 7

Persons at high risk for developing alcohol-related problems tend to be more ________ than those at low risk.
 
  a. impulsive
  b. vain
  c. dependent
  d. submissive