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Self-Medication Hypothesis and Shifting Engines of Medicalization Quiz

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What is the main driving force behind the overprescription of opioids?

The availability of new pharmaceuticals

The desire to address symptoms related to mental health

The cost-effectiveness for insurance companies (correct)

Professional claim makers' influence

What distinguishes the legalist perspective from the public health perspective on drug use?

Belief in addressing public safety issues directly

Emphasis on community resources for treatment

Use of punitive sanctions (correct)

Focus on decontextualized social causes

Why do individuals often turn to drugs and alcohol according to the self-medication hypothesis?

To access free pharmaceuticals

To avoid professional claim makers

To build meaningful social relationships

To cope with stress due to inadequate solutions (correct)

What role do drug courts play in the criminal justice system?

They reduce the burden and costs of processing offenders (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are the shifting engines of medicalization mainly driven by?

Commercial and market interests (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the problems associated with the legalist perspective on drug use?

Focus on decontextualized social causes (C) Signup and view all the answers

What differentiates proactive aggression from reactive aggression?

Proactive aggression is goal-directed and motivated by gain, while reactive aggression is in response to provocation and emotion-driven (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of research method is known for illuminating subjective perspectives and experiences in crime studies?

Qualitative methods (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key advantage of quantitative research methods in studying criminal behavior?

Generalizability with large samples (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why are qualitative methods often criticized for their limitations?

They have unstandardized methodologies (C) Signup and view all the answers

What do mixed methods research designs offer that is advantageous?

A combination of quantitative and qualitative benefits (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does reactive aggression differ from proactive aggression in terms of motivation?

Reactive aggression is emotionally driven, while proactive aggression is goal-directed (C) Signup and view all the answers