Medications Which Affect Psychological Function Are Collectively Referred to as ______________

question 50

Multiple Choice

Medications which affect psychological function are collectively referred to as ______________ drugs.

• A) psychotropic
• B) tricyclic
• C) psychedelic
• D) antipsychotic

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Definitions:

Emotional Component

A part of attitudes and feelings that encompasses the emotional reactions one has towards an object, person, or situation.

Affect

The experience of feeling or emotion, which is an essential part of the process of an individual's interaction with stimuli.

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental discomfort experienced by a person who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Blood Pressure

A measure of the force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels, critical for diagnosing and monitoring cardiovascular health.