Test Bank for
Drugs, Society, and Human Behavior 18th Edition by Hart
Chapter 1-18 Answers are at the End of Each Chapter
Chapter 1
Student name:__________
1) One of the general principles of psychoactive drugs is that every drug has_________.
A) effects on the heart
B) impurities
C) multiple effects
D) a key to some part of the mind
2) One of the general principles of psychoactive drug use is that the effect of any psychoactive
drug depends on_________.
A) the individual's history and expectations
B) its legal status
C) the user's diet
D) the user's unique brain chemistry
3) Methamphetamine, crack cocaine, and ecstasy was given as examples of media reports on
A) the "drug du jour."
B) laissez-faire.
C) drugs that are always "bad drugs."
D) drug use by celebrities.
4) One of the general principles of psychoactive drug use is that
A) all psychoactive drugs should be banned.
B) most people are unable to control their own drug use.
C) every drug has an opposite drug that can counteract it.
D) drugs, per se, are not good or bad.
,5) One of the first drugs used by a typical drug user is called a(n)_________ drug.
A) reinforcing
B) illicit
C) gateway
D) analgesic
6) Drug use that is not common within a social group and that is disapproved of by the majority,
causing members of a group to take corrective action when it occurs is
A) deviant drug use.
B) drug misuse.
C) drug abuse.
D) illicit drug abuse.
7) A drug that is unlawful to possess or use is defined in the text as
A) an illicit drug.
B) a narcotic.
C) an addictive drug.
D) an abused drug.
8) _________ generally refers to the use of prescribed drugs in greater amounts than, or for
purposes other than, those prescribed by a health care professional such as a physician.
A) Drug abuse
B) Drug dependence
C) Deviant drug use
D) Drug misuse
9) According to the Monitoring the Future Project at the University of Michigan, which of the
following drugs is least reported to be ever used by college students?
A) cocaine
B) amphetamines
C) heroin
D) hallucinogens
,10) Suppose a person is prescribed opioid medication (similar to heroin) to treat a painful injury.
But after her injury heals, she takes the drug primarily to feel euphoria. Based on this
information alone, what term would you use to describe her drug use?
A) drug dependence
B) deviant drug use
C) drug abuse
D) drug misuse
11) Drugs have played a significant role in human society
A) for about the past 100 years.
B) only since the 1960s.
C) for thousands of years.
D) only in Europe and North America.
12) In the past 100 years, the introduction of vaccines to prevent diseases and antibiotics to cure
some types of infections laid the foundation for
A) illicit drug markets.
B) our acceptance of medicines as the cornerstone of our health care system.
C) many dangerous drug interactions.
D) the "war on drugs."
13) Which of the following is a limitation of the survey questionnaire studies on drug use among
adolescents and young adults?
A) The sample sizes used for research studies are too small.
B) This technique can be used only on students who are in classrooms.
C) The researchers who conduct these studies tend to be biased.
D) The results do not reflect trends in drug use over time due to fluctuating tendencies to
overreport or underreport drug use.
14) Despite the limitations of survey questionnaires, they can be especially informative
A) if they are done year after year because we can then look for changes over time.
B) about use among those who are not included in the survey.
C) about alcohol use because it is not illegal.
D) about the misuse of prescription drugs.
, 15) Factors that are correlated with an increased likelihood of drug use are known as
A) causal factors.
B) drug profiles.
C) risk factors.
D) weaknesses.
16) Factors that are correlated with a decreased likelihood of drug use are known as
A) antecedents.
B) gender and age.
C) deviates.
D) protective factors.
17) One of the most important risk factors for drug use is
A) having friends who use marijuana or other substances.
B) being heavily involved in extracurricular activities.
C) having lots of money.
D) believing that your parents are a source of social support.
18) One of the most important protective factors for drug use is
A) having to work for your spending money.
B) having been punished for fighting.
C) knowing adults who use drugs.
D) believing that there are strong sanctions against substance use at school.
19) One very consistent finding is that students who report_________ are less likely to smoke
cigarettes, drink alcohol, or use any type of illicit drug than other students.
A) having high self-esteem
B) being well-off financially
C) having more involvement with religion
D) having lots of friends
20) According to results from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, which of these
ethnic groups reports the highest rate of use of alcohol, tobacco, and cocaine?
A) White
B) African American
C) Hispanic
D) Asian
Drugs, Society, and Human Behavior 18th Edition by Hart
Chapter 1-18 Answers are at the End of Each Chapter
Chapter 1
Student name:__________
1) One of the general principles of psychoactive drugs is that every drug has_________.
A) effects on the heart
B) impurities
C) multiple effects
D) a key to some part of the mind
2) One of the general principles of psychoactive drug use is that the effect of any psychoactive
drug depends on_________.
A) the individual's history and expectations
B) its legal status
C) the user's diet
D) the user's unique brain chemistry
3) Methamphetamine, crack cocaine, and ecstasy was given as examples of media reports on
A) the "drug du jour."
B) laissez-faire.
C) drugs that are always "bad drugs."
D) drug use by celebrities.
4) One of the general principles of psychoactive drug use is that
A) all psychoactive drugs should be banned.
B) most people are unable to control their own drug use.
C) every drug has an opposite drug that can counteract it.
D) drugs, per se, are not good or bad.
,5) One of the first drugs used by a typical drug user is called a(n)_________ drug.
A) reinforcing
B) illicit
C) gateway
D) analgesic
6) Drug use that is not common within a social group and that is disapproved of by the majority,
causing members of a group to take corrective action when it occurs is
A) deviant drug use.
B) drug misuse.
C) drug abuse.
D) illicit drug abuse.
7) A drug that is unlawful to possess or use is defined in the text as
A) an illicit drug.
B) a narcotic.
C) an addictive drug.
D) an abused drug.
8) _________ generally refers to the use of prescribed drugs in greater amounts than, or for
purposes other than, those prescribed by a health care professional such as a physician.
A) Drug abuse
B) Drug dependence
C) Deviant drug use
D) Drug misuse
9) According to the Monitoring the Future Project at the University of Michigan, which of the
following drugs is least reported to be ever used by college students?
A) cocaine
B) amphetamines
C) heroin
D) hallucinogens
,10) Suppose a person is prescribed opioid medication (similar to heroin) to treat a painful injury.
But after her injury heals, she takes the drug primarily to feel euphoria. Based on this
information alone, what term would you use to describe her drug use?
A) drug dependence
B) deviant drug use
C) drug abuse
D) drug misuse
11) Drugs have played a significant role in human society
A) for about the past 100 years.
B) only since the 1960s.
C) for thousands of years.
D) only in Europe and North America.
12) In the past 100 years, the introduction of vaccines to prevent diseases and antibiotics to cure
some types of infections laid the foundation for
A) illicit drug markets.
B) our acceptance of medicines as the cornerstone of our health care system.
C) many dangerous drug interactions.
D) the "war on drugs."
13) Which of the following is a limitation of the survey questionnaire studies on drug use among
adolescents and young adults?
A) The sample sizes used for research studies are too small.
B) This technique can be used only on students who are in classrooms.
C) The researchers who conduct these studies tend to be biased.
D) The results do not reflect trends in drug use over time due to fluctuating tendencies to
overreport or underreport drug use.
14) Despite the limitations of survey questionnaires, they can be especially informative
A) if they are done year after year because we can then look for changes over time.
B) about use among those who are not included in the survey.
C) about alcohol use because it is not illegal.
D) about the misuse of prescription drugs.
, 15) Factors that are correlated with an increased likelihood of drug use are known as
A) causal factors.
B) drug profiles.
C) risk factors.
D) weaknesses.
16) Factors that are correlated with a decreased likelihood of drug use are known as
A) antecedents.
B) gender and age.
C) deviates.
D) protective factors.
17) One of the most important risk factors for drug use is
A) having friends who use marijuana or other substances.
B) being heavily involved in extracurricular activities.
C) having lots of money.
D) believing that your parents are a source of social support.
18) One of the most important protective factors for drug use is
A) having to work for your spending money.
B) having been punished for fighting.
C) knowing adults who use drugs.
D) believing that there are strong sanctions against substance use at school.
19) One very consistent finding is that students who report_________ are less likely to smoke
cigarettes, drink alcohol, or use any type of illicit drug than other students.
A) having high self-esteem
B) being well-off financially
C) having more involvement with religion
D) having lots of friends
20) According to results from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, which of these
ethnic groups reports the highest rate of use of alcohol, tobacco, and cocaine?
A) White
B) African American
C) Hispanic
D) Asian
