How Do Opiates Compare with CNS-Stimulating and CNS-Depressant Drugs

question 121

Multiple Choice

How do opiates compare with CNS-stimulating and CNS-depressant drugs?

• A) Opiates depress activity in parts of the cerebral cortex and create excitation in other parts.
• B) Opiates all show very little physical dependence.
• C) Opiates are more likely to be legal.
• D) All three varieties of drugs cause dreamlike fantasies and hallucinations.

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Definitions:

Higher-order Conditioning

A form of learning in which a stimulus is paired with a previously conditioned stimulus, leading to a new learned response without directly being paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Negative Reinforcement

A technique used to increase desired behaviors by removing an unpleasant stimulus when the desired behavior is performed.

Positive Reinforcement

A behavior modification technique that involves rewarding a desired behavior, thereby increasing the likelihood that the behavior will be repeated.

Negative Punishment

Negative punishment involves removing a desirable stimulus to reduce the likelihood of a particular behavior being repeated.