Question 1

Motivational interviewing is best described as a strategy that:

Accepted Answer

guides the individual into completing a decision balance sheet by identifying the perceived pros and cons of continuing to use or stopping the use of drugs

Question 2

Quitting drugs is often discussed as an all or none process but an alternate view proposes that it is a process that involves different stages of change. Which of the following is not part of the stages of change process?

Accepted Answer

reflection stage

Question 3

While self-quitting is definitely possible for smokers, it can be difficult to determine what is considered as successful because:

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 4

Approximately what percentage of those referred to AA actually attends regularly or at all?

Accepted Answer

20%

Question 5

What is the first step of the AA program that is also vehemently opposed by the Rational Recovery program?

Accepted Answer

the recognition of one's powerlessness over alcohol because the belief of control over drinking ensures defeat by it.

Question 6

Studies on AA that focused primarily on spirituality showed which results?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 7

Why is it difficult to obtain scientifically rigorous evidence about the benefits of AA?

Accepted Answer

the anonymous nature of AA makes it difficult to identify who drops out or who continues to attend but does not benefit

Question 8

The hope of motivational interviewing is to create sufficient _____________ to motivate the individual to want to change.

Accepted Answer

discomfort

Question 9

Which of the following is a nonprofit organization that opposes AA's emphasis on powerlessness and urges independence in recovery using techniques related to cognitive-behavioral modification?

Accepted Answer

SMART

Question 10

Rational Recovery believes that:

Accepted Answer

both a & b

Question 11

Sobell (2002) comparison of two methods of natural recovery methods for alcohol problems found:

Accepted Answer

both methods were comparable at the one year followup

Question 12

Acceptance of AA ideology allows a shift of attributions about their drinking from _________ to ___________ factors, a change that may be helpful in reducing self blame and facilitating recovery

Accepted Answer

internal to external

Question 13

Which of the following programs dealt with the underlying phenomenon in which the nonalcoholic unintentionally enables or contributes to the maintenance of the alcoholic's drinking before the term codependency was coined?

Accepted Answer

Al-Anon

Question 14

Which subtype of alcoholic is the most common and is characterized by psychological and physical dependence as well as loss of control?

Accepted Answer

Gamma

Question 15

A study (Bischoff et al. 2000) of natural recovery from alcohol dependence found women

Accepted Answer

all of above

Question 16

Studies show that attendance at AA meetings can be attributed to a variety of influences which include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

police

Question 17

This model called for a nonjudgmental response and treatment for alcoholism as an illness?

Accepted Answer

disease model

Question 18

Studies show which of the following individuals were able to benefit the most from AA?

Accepted Answer

Alcoholics who entered treatment and AA about the same time

Quiz 13: Recovering From Alcohol and Other Drug Dependencies