Tetrahydrocannabinol,the Active Ingredient in Marijuana,binds to Receptors Located in the ________

question 85

Multiple Choice

Tetrahydrocannabinol,the active ingredient in marijuana,binds to receptors located in the ________ terminals of certain brain neurons.It lowers the likelihood that these neurons will release ________.

• A)postsynaptic,neurotransmitters
• B)presynaptic,neurotransmitters
• C)presynaptic,Ca2+ ions
• D)postsynaptic,Ca2+ ions
• E)dendritic,neurotransmitters

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Definitions:

Subliminally Flashed

Pertains to stimuli presented below the threshold of conscious perception, often used in psychological experiments to explore the unconscious mind.

Memory Distortion

the alteration or incorrect recall of memories, often influenced by subsequent information, experiences, or the passage of time.

False Memories

This involves the recall of events that did not actually happen, often influenced by suggestion or the merging of actual memories with misinformation.

Hypnotic Suggestion

A technique used in hypnotherapy where a therapist suggests certain perceptions, feelings, thoughts, or behaviors to occur either during hypnosis or afterwards.