Which of the following is a sedative?
A) nicotine
B) barbiturates
C) heroin
D) mescaline
Answer: B
Rationale: Barbiturates were an early form of medication used to treat anxiety and promote sleep. They are classified as a sedative drug. Nicotine, heroin, and mescaline are a stimulant, opiate, and hallucinogen, respectively.
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A) She will not notice the visual stimulus because it is too far away. B) Over time, she will look at it more and more. C) Over time, she will look at it less and less. D) Her pattern of looking at the display over time will resemble a wave-like function.
Units of information in long-term memory are organized in a complex system of linked meanings, according to which model of memory?
a. modular retrieval model b. network model c. congruence model d. serial position model
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