Identify and briefly describe the effects of different classes of substances.

What will be an ideal response?


Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant that generally has a disinhibiting effect. Stimulants have the effect of increasing physiological arousal and produce feelings of euphoria. Cannabis-related substances are somewhat sedating and produce a euphoric effect. Hallucinogens produce distortions in sensory experiences and reality. Opioids have a sedative effect and also produce a feeling of euphoria. They are highly addictive.

Sedative, hypnotic, and anxiolytic substances have a sedative effect.

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a. three months b. six months c. one year d. three to five years

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Which of the following is true of Skinner in the context of assessment methods?

a. He followed mainstream experimental psychology. b. He relied primarily on correlation. c. He preferred the intensive study of a single subject. d. He used data from the average performance of groups of subjects.

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ____ percent of men and ____ percent of women had 15 or more partners during their lifetime

a. 15; 10 b. 29; 9 c. 10; 15 d. 26; 6

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The dependent variable is the variable that is systematically manipulated

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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