When LSD and Psilocybin Are Abused, the Resulting Effects May

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Multiple Choice

When LSD and psilocybin are abused, the resulting effects may include:

• A) blackouts, cirrhosis of the liver, mental and neurological impairment, psychosis, and possibly death.
• B) impaired motor and sensory function, as well as impaired permanent storage of new information, withdrawal symptoms, and possibly death.
• C) loss of appetite, nausea, constipation, withdrawal symptoms, and possibly death.
• D) psychosis, paranoia, and panic reactions.

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Definitions:

Observer-Expectancy Effect

refers to a cognitive bias wherein a researcher's expectations influence the participants of an experiment, potentially affecting the outcome.

Mental Age

A measure of an individual's cognitive ability compared to the average cognitive ability of an individual of a specific chronological age.

Intelligence Quotient

A numerical measure of a person's cognitive abilities in relation to their age group, often assessed through standardized tests.

Chronological Age

The measure of an individual's age in years, months, and days, from their date of birth to the current date.