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1
Paloma becomes very anxious in social situations and drinks alcohol to calm herself down. Behavioural theory would explain that Paloma's drinking behaviour is being maintained by:
A)positive reinforcement.
B)negative reinforcement.
C)positive punishment.
D)negative punishment.
2
Loss of control is a key premise of which account of substance-related disorders?
A)Inhibition Dysregulation Theory
B)Opponent-Process Theory
C)Disease Model
D)Tridimensional personality theory
3
Pierre has been advised by his doctor to quit smoking. The first strategy that might help Pierre change his addictive behaviour is to:
A)avoid triggers to smoking.
B)buy nicotine-patches.
C)learn stress management skills.
D)discuss the pros and cons of continuing to smoke.
4
Tolerance refers to:
A)the negative physical effects of ceasing use of a substance.
B)the negative physical and emotional effects of excessive substance use.
C)using larger amounts of a substance than intended.
D)the reduced effect of the same amounts of a substance over time.
5
Family influences on substance use can be related to:
A)genetic and environmental factors.
B)genetic factors only.
C)genetic vulnerability to misuse of a particular substance.
D)parental modelling of substance use but not genetic factors.
6
The irritability and restlessness felt by an individual who is trying to stop problem gambling could be referred to as:
A)withdrawal.
B)tolerance.
C)negative reinforcement.
D)chasing.
7
Which of the following is not true of the aetiological factors in problem gambling?
A)Cognitive factors can be related to family history and peer influences.
B)Biological factors can affect arousal and reward mechanisms.
C)Family history of gambling can affect an individual's cognitions about gambling as well as their coping strategies.
D)Personality traits relate to participation in gambling but not severity of gambling-related problems.
8
Which of the following represents the use of in vivo exposure as a treatment for problem gambling?
A)Asking a client to imagine themselves losing a lot of money gambling
B)Demonstrating how practice does not affect outcomes in a game of chance
C)Providing information on illusory correlations in gambling
D)Decreasing exposure to electronic gaming machines
9
Advertisements for a club associated with gambling can produce an urge to gamble through the process of:
A)classical conditioning.
B)positive reinforcement.
C)operant conditioning.
D)intermittent reinforcement.
10
Which of the following is not an example of a strategy for preventing problem gambling?
A)Teaching children about the concept of probability
B)Teaching children about the dangers of gambling
C)Enhancing children's assertiveness skills
D)Enhancing children's psychological resilience skills





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