PSYC 290 Exam 2 Newest 2026 Questions
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What are some physiological/behavioral effects of LSD/psilocybin? - CORRECT
ANSWER-- 3 stages of LSD trip: sympathetic nervous system is activated,
alterations in perceptions and sensations (synesthesia), self-perceptions change,
leading to distortions of space and time and emotional swings
What is a bad trip and a flashback? - CORRECT ANSWER-1) Bad trip:
disturbing or terrifying images or uncontrollable negative emotions
2) Flashbacks: visual disturbances that occur long after the drug has left the body
What are some physiological/behavioral effects of MDMA? - CORRECT
ANSWER-1) Sympathomimetic: lead to anxious and paranoid, increasing in
heart rate and breathing rate
2) Sense of empathy and closeness to others, inner peace, euphoria: increase
aggression and anxiety, psychological effects more dramatic in women compared
to men
3) Hyperthermia: increase in body temp
4) Hyponatremia: low sodium concentrations, lead to nausea and vomiting, loss of
consciousness
, 5) Cardiac complications
6) Serotonin syndrome
What are some medical uses of hallucinogens? - CORRECT ANSWER--
Cluster headaches, ease the psychological trauma in end-of-life patients, PTSD,
drug and alcohol addiction, treat ulcer and gastric reflux, dilate pupils, inhibit
salvation during surgery, anti-motion sickness medication
What are some effects of chronic MDMA and PCP use? - CORRECT
ANSWER-1) MDMA: chronic use associated with depression and cognitive
deficits
2) PCP: long-term use associated with memory loss, persistent speech problems,
and delusional thinking
What are opiates and opioids? What is a narcotic drug? - CORRECT
ANSWER-1) Opiates: occur naturally from the opium poppy, opium, morphine,
codeine
2) Opioids: natural, semi-synthetic, or endogenous substances that bind to the
opioid receptor
3) Narcotic drugs: dull the senses, relieve pain, and facilitate sleep
and Correct Detailed Answers Already
Graded A+
What are some physiological/behavioral effects of LSD/psilocybin? - CORRECT
ANSWER-- 3 stages of LSD trip: sympathetic nervous system is activated,
alterations in perceptions and sensations (synesthesia), self-perceptions change,
leading to distortions of space and time and emotional swings
What is a bad trip and a flashback? - CORRECT ANSWER-1) Bad trip:
disturbing or terrifying images or uncontrollable negative emotions
2) Flashbacks: visual disturbances that occur long after the drug has left the body
What are some physiological/behavioral effects of MDMA? - CORRECT
ANSWER-1) Sympathomimetic: lead to anxious and paranoid, increasing in
heart rate and breathing rate
2) Sense of empathy and closeness to others, inner peace, euphoria: increase
aggression and anxiety, psychological effects more dramatic in women compared
to men
3) Hyperthermia: increase in body temp
4) Hyponatremia: low sodium concentrations, lead to nausea and vomiting, loss of
consciousness
, 5) Cardiac complications
6) Serotonin syndrome
What are some medical uses of hallucinogens? - CORRECT ANSWER--
Cluster headaches, ease the psychological trauma in end-of-life patients, PTSD,
drug and alcohol addiction, treat ulcer and gastric reflux, dilate pupils, inhibit
salvation during surgery, anti-motion sickness medication
What are some effects of chronic MDMA and PCP use? - CORRECT
ANSWER-1) MDMA: chronic use associated with depression and cognitive
deficits
2) PCP: long-term use associated with memory loss, persistent speech problems,
and delusional thinking
What are opiates and opioids? What is a narcotic drug? - CORRECT
ANSWER-1) Opiates: occur naturally from the opium poppy, opium, morphine,
codeine
2) Opioids: natural, semi-synthetic, or endogenous substances that bind to the
opioid receptor
3) Narcotic drugs: dull the senses, relieve pain, and facilitate sleep
