Regarding Psychoactive Drugs, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 36

Multiple Choice

Regarding psychoactive drugs, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Since their principal characteristic is their mind-altering quality, LSD, mescaline, and marijuana are classified as hallucinogens.
• B) Most psychoactive drugs can be placed on a scale ranging from stimulation to depression.
• C) Caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine are not considered psychoactive drugs.
• D) The medical uses of psychoactive drugs are almost always considered to be instrumental use.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment or study that is expected to change in response to changes in the independent variable.

Stepwise Regression

A method of fitting regression models in which predictors are added or removed based on specific criteria, such as their statistical significance.

Regression Model

A statistical technique that models and approximates the relationship between a dependent and one or more independent variables.

Nonlinear Relationship

A type of relationship between two variables where a change in one variable does not lead to a constant change in the other variable.