Regarding Psychoactive Drugs, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 447

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 cannabis 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:

Hypothetical-Deductive Reasoning

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Metacognition

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