Alcohol Other Drugs And Behavior 2nd Edition By Jung – Test Bank

Chapter 11

1. An analysis of population surveys from 10 major countries has found which of the following consistent gender effects regarding alcohol consumption?

1. men exceed women in their average drinking frequency
2. women exceed men in their average quantity per drinking occasion
3. women showed an increase risk of alcohol related problems
4. a & b

2. All but which of the following statements is true about the drinking habits of older vs. younger women?

1. younger women tend to drink larger quantities per occasion
2. older women consume lower quantities of alcohol than younger women
3. older women drink as frequently as younger women
4. younger women drink more frequently than older women

3. Which of the following is true regarding drinking and marital status?

1. a woman’s history of drinking may influence the relationship of martial status and drinking
2. divorce may lead to increased drinking
3. divorce may lead to decreased drinking
4. all of the above

4. Which of the following factors lead to underestimates of the impact of alcohol in women than for men?

1. Proportion of body fat to water
2. Body Weight
3. Estrogen levels
4. a and b

5. Gender differences in drinking that may have greater biological effects are influenced by

1. styles and pace
2. amount of food consumed while drinking
3. beverage choice
4. all of the above

6. How do measurement biases affect studies comparing drinking of men and women?

1. Indicators of alcohol problems such as fights, public intoxication, and arrests while intoxicated may be more applicable to females than to males.
2. indicators of alcohol problems such as fights, public intoxication, and arrests while intoxicated may be more applicable to males than to females.
3. indicators of alcohol problems such as fights, public intoxication, and arrests while intoxicated are only applicable to females
4. indicators of alcohol problems such as fights, public intoxication, and arrests while intoxicated are only applicable to males

7. According to past research, what type of reasons do females list for drug use?

1. economical
2. familial
3. social
4. personal

8. Convergence hypothesis is the view that rapidly changing _________roles in the past generation may have led more __________to drink in styles similar to those of ___________suggests that the gender gap should have ___________over this period.

1. sex, men, women, increased
2. parental, women, men, increased
3. sex, women, men, decreased
4. parental, women, men, decreased

9. Alcohol affects the biological processes of both men and women in different ways. Which of the following is not a result of alcohol’s effect?

1. men suffer impotence
2. men experience increased sexual interest
3. women have menstrual problems
4. women have child bearing difficulties

10. Women are more likely to use psychoactive drugs and prescription medication than men. Which of the following was related to use of psychoactive drugs for older women?

1. widowhood
2. higher religiosity
3. lower education
4. all of the above