Question 1

Regarding binge drinking, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

Binge drinking is indeed considered a serious sign of alcohol abuse, indicating a problematic pattern of alcohol consumption. This contradicts statement B, making it false.

Question 2

Sam has been drinking alcohol for several hours. Only the most obvious and immediate stimuli tends to catch his attention with his normal restraint to engage in risky behaviors being severely reduced. Sam is exhibiting a condition known as

Accepted Answer

Alcohol myopia refers to a condition where alcohol consumption limits a person's ability to process information, leading them to focus only on the most immediate and obvious stimuli while their inhibitions and ability to consider the consequences of their actions are reduced. This description fits Sam's condition.

Question 3

Javier and his friends have been "bar hopping" all night and are drunk. They see a car with a sticker on it from a rival college. Without a second thought, they vandalize the car. This serious lack of thought and normal behavioral restraint is known as

Accepted Answer

Alcohol myopia refers to the condition where alcohol consumption leads to a narrowing of attention and impairs the ability to think about consequences, leading to poor decision-making such as the vandalism described.

Question 4

Regarding alcohol abuse, which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that college students often overestimate, not underestimate, how much their peers are drinking, which can contribute to a culture of drinking and increase individual consumption.

Question 5

Alcohol is classified as a(n)

Accepted Answer

Alcohol is classified as a depressant because it slows down the central nervous system, reducing the speed of communication between the brain and the body.

Question 6

Downing five or more drinks in a short time is referred to as

Accepted Answer

Binge drinking is defined as consuming five or more drinks (for men) or four or more drinks (for women) in about two hours.

Question 7

According to your textbook, which of the following is NOT a danger signal indicating that one may have a problem with alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Drinking alcohol for pleasure and to socialize with people is generally considered normal behavior and not necessarily a danger signal of a problem with alcohol. The other options (B, C, D) are indicators of potential issues related to alcohol use.

Question 8

Binge drinking is defined as downing how many drinks in a short time?

Accepted Answer

Binge drinking is defined as consuming five or more alcoholic drinks for men and four or more for women in about two hours.

Question 9

Regarding barbiturates and tranquilizers, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

Long-term usage of tranquilizers or taking high dosages can indeed lead to physical addiction, contrary to the statement in option D.

Question 10

Regarding abuse, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

Binge drinking is typically defined as consuming five or more drinks within two hours for men and four or more drinks within two hours for women. The definition provided in option C underestimates the quantity for binge drinking.

Question 11

Regarding alcohol abuse, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant, not a stimulant. It can reduce inhibitions and lead to more talkative and seemingly animated behavior, but this is due to its depressant effects, not because it stimulates the system.

Question 12

Regarding alcohol and women, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol is actually absorbed faster and metabolized more slowly by women's bodies, not slower and more quickly as stated. This difference contributes to women getting intoxicated from less alcohol than men and experiencing more severe health effects from alcohol consumption.

Question 13

Women get intoxicated from less alcohol than men do because

Accepted Answer

Women generally have a higher body fat percentage and lower body water percentage compared to men, which means alcohol is less diluted upon entering the bloodstream, leading to faster absorption. Additionally, women have lower levels of alcohol dehydrogenase, an enzyme involved in metabolizing alcohol, which results in slower metabolism of alcohol.

Question 14

Kendrick has been drinking alcohol heavily all night. His thinking and perception have become dulled or shortsighted, a condition that has been called

Accepted Answer

Alcohol myopia refers to the condition where alcohol consumption leads to a narrowing of attention and shortsightedness in thinking and perception, which matches the description given.

Question 15

When a person is drunk, worries and "second thoughts" that would normally restrain behavior are banished from the drinker's mind. Thus, many behaviors become more extreme when a person is drunk due to this condition known as

Accepted Answer

Alcohol myopia refers to the condition where alcohol consumption leads to a narrowing of attention and impairment in processing information, which results in the reduction of worries and "second thoughts" that would normally inhibit certain behaviors. This can make behaviors more extreme when a person is drunk.

Question 16

A person is at greater risk for becoming an alcoholic if he or she drinks

Accepted Answer

Drinking to cope with negative emotions is a risk factor for developing alcoholism. This is because it can lead to a reliance on alcohol as a coping mechanism, increasing the risk of addiction.

Question 17

Women who drink alcohol are more prone to having all of the following conditions EXCEPT for

Accepted Answer

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden attacks of sleep, not directly linked to alcohol consumption in the way that depression, osteoporosis, and breast cancer are. Alcohol can exacerbate or contribute to the development of depression, osteoporosis, and breast cancer due to its effects on mental health, bone density, and hormonal balance, respectively.

Question 18

In terms of the number of people involved and the amount of damage done, America's biggest drug problem is caused by

Accepted Answer

Alcohol is responsible for more deaths, health issues, and economic costs compared to other drugs, making it America's biggest drug problem in terms of the number of people involved and the amount of damage done.

Question 19

Regarding alcohol, which of the following statements is\are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol is classified as a depressant, not a stimulant, because it slows down vital functions—resulting in slurred speech, unsteady movement, disturbed perceptions, and an inability to react quickly. It reduces inhibitions and can produce feelings of relaxation and euphoria, but it does not improve sexual performance; in fact, it can impair it.

Question 20

Regarding alcohol, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol is not an aphrodisiac and can actually impair sexual performance. While it may lower inhibitions, it negatively affects sexual arousal and performance.

Quiz 5: States of Consciousness