Question 1

The largest and most successful organization for helping alcoholics is AA.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

One important consequence of drinking is __________,such as public drunkenness,disorderly conduct,and vagrancy.

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The answer of One important consequence of drinking is __________,such...

Question 3

Though Italian Americans start drinking at a very young age,they have one of the lowest rates of alcohol problems.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The same amount of alcohol has the same intoxicating effect on people of different sizes and weights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements about drinking in America is FALSE?

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A)  Overall,Americans drink more today than before.
B)  Alcohol is the most widely used of all psychoactive drugs.
C)  The abuse of alcohol is the most widespread of all drug abuses.
D)  The overwhelming majority of Americans do not have problems with drinking.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Although they consume more alcohol than women,men are NOT more likely to become alcoholic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

All of the following are factors that lie behind college binge drinking,EXCEPT for

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A)  social pressure to get drunk and fit in.
B)  the stress from having to work hard for good grades.
C)  the presence of music and TV shows that support binge drinking.
D)  the adoption of a party-centered lifestyle.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Drinkers are more likely to be males,young,and liberal Protestants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the sociologist Robert Bales,several factors work together to produce high rates of alcoholism.Which of the following is one of those factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological vulnerability to alcoholism
B)  a culturally induced attitude toward drinking as a way of relieving inner tensions
C)  providing suitable substitute means other than drinking for resolving inner tensions
D)  a culturally induced attitude toward drinking as a way of celebrating happy occasionsE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Alcohol reduces a drinker's sensorimotor skill but not moral competence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The popular belief that drinking causes immoral behavior

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A)  leads many people away from drinking.
B)  affects old people only.
C)  tends to become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
D)  causes people to drink wine only.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

In countries where the prevalence of drinking is high,the gender difference in drinking is relatively small.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In coping with culturally induced stress,Italians and Jews are likely to turn to eating and Muslims to strong coffee or hashish instead of drinking.This is because they

Accepted Answer

A)  lack experience with using alcohol to deal with stress.
B)  have been provided with culturally approved alternatives to the use of alcohol.
C)  have no genetic predispositions toward drinking in their culture.
D)  follow religions that prohibit all forms of drinking.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Which of the following statements is NOT a myth about alcohol abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most alcoholics are homeless,"skid-row bums."
B)  Mixing different kinds of alcoholic drinks can make a person drunk faster.
C)  Drinking only beer is unlikely to make one an alcoholic.
D)  A drinker may find it more difficult to perform sexually after several drinks.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Sociologists argue that,while culture can shape drinking patterns,alcoholism is due to personal problems and deficits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following American ethnic groups has the highest rate of alcoholism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Latinos
B)  Irish Americans
C)  African Americans
D)  ItaliansE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Jane is an alcoholic.Her experiences are different from those of male alcoholics because she

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A)  receives less serious treatment by doctors and therapists.
B)  drinks more on the job.
C)  comes from a family with little history of alcoholism.
D)  became an alcoholic before her husband developed a drinking problem.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the Chinese drinking culture?

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A)  drinking during family ceremonies
B)  drinking during religious celebrations
C)  looking at drunkenness with contempt
D)  considering drunkenness as funny or comicalE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following statements about drinking and gender is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drinking is characteristically a male activity.
B)  Drinking and drunkenness are more socially acceptable for males than for females.
C)  More college women today are experiencing drinking problems.
D)  Although men drink more than women,they are far less likely to get into trouble with drinking.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Irish culture

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A)  accepts heavy drinking as normal.
B)  denounces heavy drinking,but cannot do much about heavy drinking.
C)  is no longer an important influence on the behavior of Irish people.
D)  is not as important as the Church in controlling drinking behavior.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 13: Drinking and Alcoholism

The largest and most successful organization for helping alcoholics is AA.

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Which of the following statements about drinking and gender is NOT true?

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Irish culture

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Which of the following statements is NOT a myth about alcohol abuse?

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The same amount of alcohol has the same intoxicating effect on people of different sizes and weights.

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Drinkers are more likely to be males,young,and liberal Protestants.

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According to the sociologist Robert Bales,several factors work together to produce high rates of alcoholism.Which of the following is one of those factors?

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Although they consume more alcohol than women,men are NOT more likely to become alcoholic.

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Though Italian Americans start drinking at a very young age,they have one of the lowest rates of alcohol problems.

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Jane is an alcoholic.Her experiences are different from those of male alcoholics because she

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Which of the following statements about drinking in America is FALSE?

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Sociologists argue that,while culture can shape drinking patterns,alcoholism is due to personal problems and deficits.

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The popular belief that drinking causes immoral behavior

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Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the Chinese drinking culture?

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In countries where the prevalence of drinking is high,the gender difference in drinking is relatively small.

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Alcohol reduces a drinker's sensorimotor skill but not moral competence.

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All of the following are factors that lie behind college binge drinking,EXCEPT for

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In coping with culturally induced stress,Italians and Jews are likely to turn to eating and Muslims to strong coffee or hashish instead of drinking.This is because they

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Which of the following American ethnic groups has the highest rate of alcoholism?

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One important consequence of drinking is __________,such as public drunkenness,disorderly conduct,and vagrancy.

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