How do psychoactive drugs work in the body to produce their effects?

a. They alter the body's basal metabolism rate.
b. They act on brain neurotransmitters.
c. They break down the blood-brain barrier.
d. They modulate endocrine function.


Answer: b

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A. relations with a criteria B. content C. response processes D. constructs

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b. can assess other people's emotions accurately when she is instructed to pay attention to their eyes. c. can assess negative emotions accurately, but has difficulty interpreting expressions of positive emotions, like joy. d. can assess other people's emotions by observing their body language, but is unable to interpret facial expression and tone of voice.

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