Final

Question 1

alpha alcoholism

Answer 1

represents a psychological dependence on alcohol

Question 2

beta alcoholism

Answer 2

you aren’t dependent on alcohol but you have medical problems caused by it

Question 3

gamma alcoholism

Answer 3

distinguished by cellular changes, an increase in tolerance, and withdrawal when alcohol isn’t consumed. There is a physical and psychological dependence

Question 4

delta alcoholism

Answer 4

both a physical and psychological dependence.

Question 5

epsilon alcoholism

Answer 5

the binge drinker

Question 6

the 10 most common addictions

Answer 6

alcohol, drugs, food, gambling, internet, sex, shopping, smoking, video games, work

Question 7

1st step of AA

Answer 7

We admitted we were powerless over alcohol and that our lives had become unmanageable

Question 8

2nd step of AA

Answer 8

Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity

Question 9

7th step of AA

Answer 9

Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings

Question 10

6th step of AA

Answer 10

Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character

Question 11

4th step of AA

Answer 11

Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves

Question 12

10th step of AA

Answer 12

Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it

Question 13

extra credit: fermentation chemical formula

Answer 13

Chemically, C6H12O6 (glucose) is transformed into C2H5OH (ethyl alcohol) + CO2 (carbon dioxide).

Question 14

What is the maximum percentage of alcohol obtainable through fermentation alone? What would that be in “proof”?

Answer 14

15% which is 30 proof

Question 15

Did Prohibition reduce alcohol abuse?

Answer 15

yes

Question 16

In about what year did apparent consumption of alcohol reach its peak in the United States?

Answer 16

1981

Question 17

About how much more likely are men than women to engage in frequent heavy drinking?

Answer 17

a little over half

Question 18

About how many standard drinks can the typical human metabolize each hour?

Answer 18

one 1/2 ounce of one standard drink

Question 19

For your own gender and weight, about how many standard drinks are required for you to reach the legal BAC limit for driving under the influence?

Answer 19

2 1/2 - 3 standard drinks

Question 20

Alcohol enhances the action of which neurotransmitter at its receptors?

Answer 20

GABA

Question 21

What is the typical behavior of a person with a BAC of 0.20 percent?

Answer 21

depression in sensory and motor capability and intoxication

Question 22

Describe the four groups in the balanced placebo design.

Answer 22

Half the study participants got mixed drinks with alcohol, the other half got similar-tasting drinks without alcohol. Each of those groups is divided in half, with some being told they are getting alcohol and others being told they are testing a nonalcohol drink. By analyzing the behavioral effects seen in the four conditions, it is possible to determine which effects are actually produced by alcohol and which by the belief that one has consumed alcohol (alcohol expectancy effects)

Question 23

What term is used to describe the fact that drinkers tend to focus on the “here and now”?

Answer 23

time out

Question 24

About what proportion of U.S. traffic fatalities are considered to be alcohol related?

Answer 24

probably higher than 30%

Question 25

What is the role of expectancy in males’ increased interest in sex after drinking?

Answer 25

men are less able to preform after drinking

Question 26

If alcohol did not actually increase violent tendencies, how might we explain the statistical correlation between alcohol and such things as assault and homicide?

Answer 26

emotions before one begins drinking influences their decisions and it's increased by alcohol. It can also be unclear

Question 27

Why is it dangerous to drink alcohol to “stay warm” in the winter?

Answer 27

alcohol increases heat loss from the body

Question 28

If someone you know has drunk enough alcohol to pass out, what are two things you can do to prevent a lethal outcome?

Answer 28

-place them on their side to prevent chocking on vomit -don't move them -call 911 -monitor their breathing

Question 29

Can brain damage be reversed if someone has been drinking heavily for many years?

Answer 29

no

Question 30

About what percentage of the heaviest-drinking women will have children diagnosed with FAS?

Answer 30

5%

Question 31

What is the most dangerous withdrawal symptom from alcohol?

Answer 31

seizures

Question 32

Did the early founders of AA view alcohol dependence as a disease?

Answer 32

yes

Question 33

If one identical twin is diagnosed with alcohol dependence, what is the likelihood that the other twin will also receive this diagnosis?

Answer 33

50%