Psychoactive Drugs Are Those That Affect

question 25

Multiple Choice

Psychoactive drugs are those that affect

• A) the activity of the central nervous system.
• B) subjective experience.
• C) behavior.
• D) all of the above
• E) psychotic behavior.

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Definitions:

Behavior Modification

The use of learned techniques to improve or change specific behaviors.

Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that helps individuals identify self-defeating thoughts and feelings, challenge the rationality of those feelings, and replace them with healthier, more productive beliefs.

Medial Prefrontal Cortex

A region of the brain involved in decision making, personality expression, and moderating social behavior.

Amygdala

A region of the brain involved in processing emotions, including fear and pleasure, crucial for forming memories associated with emotional events.