Research with College Students Suggests That Binge and Heavy Drinking

question 119

Multiple Choice

Research with college students suggests that binge and heavy drinking occur because young adults ______.

• A) are reacting in defiance of previous parental control
• B) are more driven to engage in risk-taking behavior
• C) have anxiety related to academic pressure in college
• D) have increased risk from the transition out of high school

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Definitions:

Approaching Doom

A heightened sense of impending disaster or catastrophic threat, often accompanying anxiety and panic disorders.

Irrational Assumptions

Beliefs that are not based on logic or evidence, often leading to negative effects on mental health.

Meta-worries

Worrying about worry itself, a concept often involved in generalized anxiety disorder where individuals may become anxious about their tendency to worry excessively.

Cognitive-behavioral Perspective

A therapeutic approach that focuses on changing maladaptive thinking patterns, beliefs, and behaviors in order to affect positive changes in mood and functioning.