Which of the Following Is NOT True of Hallucinogens, Psychedelics

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of hallucinogens, psychedelics, and psychomimetics?

• A) Hallucinogens and psychedelics cause hallucinations and mind-altering conditions in about 1 to 2 hours after administration.
• B) Psychedelics are different from other drugs because they have the ability to bring about alterations in thought, perception, and feeling that otherwise occur only in dreams.
• C) LSD is a sympathomimetic, causing hypertension, dilated pupils, hyperthermia, tachycardia, and enhanced awareness of activities.
• D) Mescaline causes abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
• E) There is no medication to dissipate "bad trips" found with hallucinogens, psychedelics, and psychomimetics.

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Definitions:

Discriminatory Judgments

Decisions or opinions based on biases, prejudice, or unjust distinctions towards individuals or groups.

Attribution

A cognitive process by which individuals infer the causes of their own and others’ behavior.

Schema

Schema refers to a cognitive framework or concept that helps organize and interpret information, based on one’s accumulated knowledge and experience.

Attributional Model

A psychological framework that explains how individuals infer causes of behavior, focusing on internal versus external attributions.