Title: Drugs and Society Text: Ninth Edition, Glen R. Hanson, Peter J. Venturelli, Annette E. Fleckenstein
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Please read each question and select your answer from the choices provided. You must complete all of the questions in order to view your results. At the end of each exam, you have the option to e-mail your results to your instructor.


1:  A/An ______ is defined as a subgroup within a population whose members share similar values and patterns of related behaviors that differ from the larger population.
A: cult
B: subculture
C: counter culture
D: out group

2:  Key factors in determining the probability of using anabolic steroids include:
A: athlete's motivation, level of competition, age of athlete, and athlete's height and weight
B: type of sport, level of competition, expectations of the fans, and price of drug
C: price of the drug, expectations of the fans, and pressure for winning
D: athlete's motivation, level of competition, type of sport, pressure for winning

3:  Which of the following statements concerning steroid use are true? 1) Usage rates for anabolic steroids were approximately 14 % in the NCAA Division I athletes and 30% to 75% in professional athletes. 2) Self administered doses of steroids are usually 5 to 10 times stronger than any prescription doses. 3) Illicit steroids are most commonly smuggled from abroad, produced in the U.S. legally and then diverted to illegal channels, or produced illegally in the U.S. in hidden laboratories. 4) Regarding recent HIV cases, 5% result from intravenous drug use and the sharing of needles.
A: 1, 2, and 3
B: 1 and 3 only
C: 2 and 4 only
D: 2, 3, and 4
E: None of the above are correct

4:  Sociobiological changes represent the belief that ______ forces have a ______ influence on the root causes of social psychological behavior.
A: biophysical; direct
B: biophysical; indirect
C: biological; direct
D: social psychological; indirect

5:  Which of the following statements concerning women and drug use are true? 1) Women today find smoking attractive because they believe it helps reduce weight and stress. 2) Approximately 70% of women in drug abuse treatment report histories of physical and sexual abuse. 3) Twenty percent of the smoking female population is pregnant. 4) Women are expressing more concerns about drug use than men, although drug use is increasing more rapidly among women than men.
A: 1, 2 and 3
B: 2, 3 and 4
C: 1, 3 and 4
D: All of the above statements are correct

6:  An alcoholic adolescent usually has at least one parent that is ______.
A: nonconsuming and condemning
B: overly demanding
C: overly protective
D: All of the above are correct.

7:  _______ prevention is concerned with preventing any drug use before it actually occurs, whereas the prevention of casual or occasional drug dependence is referred to as _______.
A: Primary; secondary
B: Secondary; tertiary
C: Tertiary; rehabilitation
D: Primary; tertiary

8:  ________ refers to moving from a low daily dose at the beginning of the cycle to a higher dose, then reducing use toward the end of the cycle.
A: Stacking
B: Cycling
C: Array
D: Pyramiding

9:  Which of following statements concerning gangs are true? 1) Gang membership is usually defined in terms of socio-economic status, race and ethnic terms, and similar background experiences. 2) Gang members often use slang to create group loyalty and camaraderie. 3) A stable home life ensures that adolescents will not be involved in gang activity. 4) Intragang refers to members of the same gang.
A: 1, 2, and 3
B: 1 and 2 only
C: 1, 2 and 4
D: All of the above statements are correct

10:  White males between the ages of 14 and 20 are most likely _____ in the United States.
A: to commit suicide
B: to become problem drinkers
C: to burglarize convenience stores
D: to abuse steroids

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