A High School Student Asks You, "What's the Big Deal

question 54

Multiple Choice

A high school student asks you, "What's the big deal about using pot? How can it hurt me?" The MOST accurate reply you could make is:

• A) "If you're high, you won't be able to remember what you just learned."
• B) "THC in your body can produce dangerous flashbacks when you get older."
• C) "Even a moderate dose of THC can produce perceptual distortions and coma."
• D) "You're right-it really won't affect you much in school."

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Definitions:

Magno Cells

A type of neuron in the visual system, sensitive to motion and dynamic changes in the environment, associated with peripheral vision.

Motion

The action or process of moving or being moved.

Depth

The perceived distance from the observer to an object, enabling three-dimensional perception.

Top-down Processing

An approach to perception where prior knowledge, expectations, or experience drives the interpretation of sensory information.