Alcohol Can Initially Appear to Cause Stimulation Because It

question 76

Multiple Choice

Alcohol can initially appear to cause stimulation because it

• A)makes vision and hearing more acute.
• B)has an excitatory effect on the brain.
• C)depresses inhibitory centres in the brain.
• D)alters motor co-ordination.

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Definitions:

Psychological Process

Mental functions and mechanisms through which individuals perceive, think, and experience emotions.

Conditioned Stimulus

A neutral stimulus that triggers a conditioned response after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus.

Neutral Stimulus

An initially neutral stimulus that does not provoke an inherent response until it becomes associated with a naturally occurring stimulus.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally triggers a reflexive response without the need for prior learning.