AP Psych Psychoactive Drugs Exam Questions With Correct Answers

AP Psych Psychoactive Drugs Exam
Questions With Correct Answers

psychoactive |drug |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-chemicals |that |impair |the |brain |that |help |us |with |
mental |processes, |behavior, |and |making |good |decisions



four |types |of |psychoactive |drugs |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-hallucinogens, |opiates, |depressants, |
stimulants



hallucinogens |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-produce |changes |in |consciousness |by |altering |
perceptions, |creating |hallucinations |and |changing |how |we |see |ourselves |in |the |environment



common |hallucinogens |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-mescaline, |psilocybin, |LSD, |PCP, |cannabis



opiates |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-highly |addictive |drugs |made |from |the |opium |poppy, |produce |
a |feeling |of |well |being |and |can |temporarily |relieve |pain, |suppressing |sensations |from |
stimulation



common |opiates |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-morphine, |heroin, |codeine, |methadone



depressants |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-slow |the |mental |and |physical |activity |of |the |body |by |
preventing |CNS |activity, |relieving |symptoms |of |pain |or |anxiety |in |ok |doses, |but |impairing |
reflexes/judgement |if |overused, |can |be |addicted



common |depressants |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-barbiturates, |denzodiazepines, |alcohol