Which of the Following Is True of Psychoactive Drugs

question 446

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of psychoactive drugs?

• A) They cause loss of REM sleep.
• B) They are responsible for a split between different levels of consciousness.
• C) They are chemicals that change perceptions and mood.
• D) They produce narcolepsy because of the lack of orexin in the body.

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Definitions:

Fine Motor Development

The ability to control small movements of the fingers, such as reaching and grasping.

Gross Motor Development

The ability to control large movements of the body, such as walking and jumping.

Cephalocaudal Pattern

A principle of physical growth that describes how development progresses from the head (cephalo) down to the tail (caudal) or feet.

Proximodistal Pattern

A pattern of growth and development in human beings where growth starts at the central part of the body and moves towards the outer parts, such as limbs.