Lesson 8.4.1
8.4.1 Key question: smoking cessation and government intervention Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Psychology, Unit 8
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The 20 questions
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What is the main conflict in debates surrounding government intervention in smoking cessation?
- Economic productivity
- Research funding
- Biological dependency
- Freedom of choice
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Which psychological explanation of smoking suggests that cues, such as the smell of tobacco or a bar, can trigger the urge to smoke?
- Classical conditioning
- Monotropic attachment
- Privation
- Deprivation
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Which biological component of addiction do nicotine replacement therapies directly address?
- Social reinforcement
- Classical conditioning
- Physical dependence
- Cognitive bias
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Which economic government policy aims to discourage smoking by increasing the purchase cost?
- Health warnings
- Plain packaging
- Public bans
- Raising tobacco tax
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Removing attractive branding from cigarette packets primarily targets which psychological influence?
- Genetic risk
- Visual cues
- Withdrawal symptoms
- Cognitive dissonance
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What is the primary health justification for government bans on smoking in enclosed public spaces?
- Nicotine purity levels
- Second-hand smoke exposure
- Cigarette litter reduction
- Tobacco tax revenue
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Which concept argues that competent adults should retain the right to make their own health choices?
- State paternalism
- Individual autonomy
- Collective welfare
- Social responsibility
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Which social factor can outweigh government health campaign messages among adolescents?
- Brain lateralisation
- Peer influence
- Genetic predisposition
- Operant extinction
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What term describes a tax that disproportionately affects lower-income smokers?
- Progressive tax
- Proportional tax
- Regressive tax
- Flat tax
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Which objective measure is used to verify self-reported smoking abstinence?
- Biochemical verification
- Behavioural observation
- Psychometric testing
- Self-report questionnaire
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Which approach alters choice architecture to encourage healthier behaviours without prohibiting options?
- Social enforcement
- Coercive policy
- Direct legislation
- Nudge theory
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Which social issue can arise if health policies unfairly target low-income communities?
- Health inequalities
- Observer bias
- Demand characteristics
- Publication bias
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A study tests smoking rates before and after a real-world government ad ban. Which design is used?
- Natural experiment
- Lab experiment
- Correlational study
- Field experiment
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Why are single government policies often insufficient for long-term smoking cessation?
- Purely genetic addiction
- Solely environmental influence
- Single-cause behaviour
- Multi-determined behaviour
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Which framework combines biological, psychological, and social interventions to treat addiction?
- Medical model
- Biopsychosocial model
- Behavioural approach
- Psychodynamic perspective
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Which risk justifies government intervention to ban smoking in vehicles containing children?
- Nicotine overdose
- Second-hand smoke
- Third-hand smoke
- First-hand smoke
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Which strategy yields the highest success rates in smoking cessation programmes?
- Behavioural support alone
- Pharmacology alone
- Cold turkey
- Combined therapy
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Which ethical principle justifies government intervention when smoking causes harm to non-smokers?
- Autonomy principle
- Utilitarian principle
- Harm principle
- Paternalism principle
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Which brain neurotransmitter system is primarily targeted by biological treatments for nicotine addiction?
- Endorphin system
- GABA system
- Serotonin system
- Dopamine system
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Which psychological term describes an individual's belief in their ability to quit smoking?
- Self-efficacy
- Self-esteem
- Self-actualisation
- Locus of control
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