Which of the Following Is NOT a Psychoactive Drug

question 149

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a psychoactive drug?

• A)Caffeine
• B)Nicotine
• C)Antibiotics
• D)Amphetamines

Recognize the limitations of correlational research in establishing causation.

Understand the role of experimental control in isolating the effects of independent variables on dependent variables.

Realize the potential influence of third variables/confounding variables in correlational studies.

Discern the critical difference between correlation and causation in interpreting research findings.

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Definitions:

Discriminative Stimulus

A stimulus in the presence of which a particular response will be reinforced.

Asking Questions

The act of posing inquiries or seeking information through verbal or written interrogation.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral psychology concept where the removal or avoidance of an unpleasant stimulus strengthens a behavior or makes it more likely to occur.

Punishment by Removal

Punishment by Removal involves decreasing the likelihood of a behavior by removing a desirable stimulus or positive condition following the behavior.