BEHS 364 Final Examination 2021 - Graded A+ | Biomedical and Environmental Health Sciences - Alcohol in U. S. Society

BEHS 364 Final Examination 2021 - Graded A+ University of Maryland Alcohol in U. S. Society Match Questions – 4 points each 1 The public response to excessive drinking has been a mix of two general approaches: a Directly reduce drinking + restrict availability/raise prices b Indirectly reduce drinking + increase availability c Directly reduce drinking + lower price d None of the above 2 The “neo-prohibitionists”: a Are comprised of economists, epidemiologists, and other scientists doing research on the causal effects of alcohol-control measures on drinking, abuse, and consequences b Present the case that the price and availability of alcohol affect the amount of alcohol-related harm to society c Both a and b d Neither a or b 3 During the 1930’s a new scientific understanding of alcoholism shifted the focus to: a Alcohol itself b Morality c The small fraction of the population vulnerable to alcoholism d None of the above 4 Just like tobacco: a A small increase in tax would have a small effect on the public health b A large increase in tax would have a large effect on the public health c Both a and b d Neither a or b 5 Prohibition or the 18th Amendment: a Promoted a substantial reduction in drinking b Was a political failure c Was repealed by Constitutional Amendment d All of the above 6 Today, the American public is mostly drinking: a Liquor b Beer c Wine d All of the above equally 7 The first internal revenue measure instituted by the 1st United States Congress was a tax on: a Wages b Liquor c Land d Tea 8 The most politically effective organization working for Prohibition was: a Alcoholics Anonymous b Anti-Saloon League c League of Women Voters d Al-Anon 9 The Volstead Act banned the of alcohol. a Purchase b Possession c Consumption d Manufacture and sale - - -