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Chapter 7: Mastery Test 7

Read the following paragraphs from a college social science textbook. Fill in the blanks in each paragraph with transition words or phrases from the list above it. Then answer the questions following the paragraph.

This activity contains 10 questions.

Question 1.
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  • as
  • on the other hand
  • illustrate

A Matter of Definition

      1Definitions often reflect an attitude toward the thing that is being defined. 2Words that describe hallucinogens (1) this point.  

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Question 2.
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3Those who view these drugs with a positive spin describe them as "mind-expanding" or "making the mind manifest." 4(2) , those who view these drugs with 
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Question 3.
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alarm describe them (3) "mind-disrupting" or "mind-dissolving." 5You can see that the description one chooses to use carries a strong attitude, pro or con, toward the drug's effect.
—Adapted from Levinthal, Drugs, Behaviors, and
Modern Society, 3rd ed., p. 125.
 
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Question 4.
The relationship between sentence 1 and sentence 2 is

 
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Question 5.
The relationship between sentence 3 and sentence 4 is

 
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Question 6.
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in contrast
means
for example

Instrumental and Recreational Drug Abuse

      1The phrase "instrumental use of drugs" (6) that a person is taking a drug with a specific, socially approved goal in mind. 2For example, the user may want to stay awake longer, fall asleep more quickly, or recover from an illness.  

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Question 7.
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3(7) , the phrase "recreational use of drugs" means that a person is taking the drug for the purpose of having the effect of the drug itself. 4For example, the user wants to enjoy a feeling or state of mind. 5The term misuse typically applies to cases in which a drug is used inappropriately.  
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Question 8.
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6Many instances of drug misuse involve instrumental goals. 7(8) , drug doses may be increased beyond the level of the prescription in the mistaken idea that if a little is good, then more is even better. 8Or doses may be decreased from the level of the prescription to make the drug supply last longer. 9Drug misuse can lead to serious complications and even death.
Adapted from Levinthal, Drugs, Behaviors,
and Modern Society, 3rd ed., pp. 4-5.
 
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Question 9.
The relationship between sentence 1 and sentence 2 is

 
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Question 10.
The relationship between sentence 6 and sentence 7 is

 
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