Use of Which of the Following Groups of Drugs Is

question 137

Multiple Choice

Use of which of the following groups of drugs is most likely to result in distortions in sensory and perceptual experience?

• A) sedatives
• B) stimulants
• C) hallucinogens
• D) all of these

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Definitions:

Negative Symptoms

Symptoms of schizophrenia and other mental health disorders characterized by deficits or loss of normal functions, such as blunted affect or social withdrawal.

Disorganized Speech

A speech pattern where ideas are fragmented and fail to follow logical sequences, often seen in schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.

Alogia

A significant reduction in speech output or speech content, often seen in schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.

Positive Symptom

Symptoms of mental health conditions characterized by an excess or distortion of normal functions, such as delusions or hallucinations in schizophrenia.