The most frequently used psychoactive drug in Western societies is ________
a. nicotine
b. marijuana
c. cocaine
d. alcohol
Answer: d
You might also like to view...
To test whether hypnotized subjects might do anything they would ordinarily refuse to do, a researcher asked hypnotized people to pick up a venomous snake and to do other dangerous acts. What happened?
a. Hypnotized people refused to do these acts, and immediately came out of hypnosis. b. Hypnotized people refused to do these acts, but remained under hypnosis c. Unlike non hypnotized people, many hypnotized people did the dangerous acts. d. Many of both hypnotized and non hypnotized people did the dangerous acts.
According to Adler, therapy:
a. is all about abnormal behavior. b. reveals a stubborn and negative personality. c. reveals an overdeveloped sense of social interest. d. is like a chat between two friends.
Depression and mania have been linked to neurotransmitters called ____________________, which include serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Jessica was playing poker while on a vacation in Las Vegas, and in a fit of exuberance, bet all of her money on one hand. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a losing hand. If we were using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to observe Jessica's reactions to losing, which structure might have shown especially increased activation?
a. her anterior cingulate cortex b. her posterior cingulate cortex c. her amygdala d. her hippocampus