________ Act on the Nervous System to Alter States of Consciousness

question 37

Multiple Choice

________ act on the nervous system to alter states of consciousness, modify perceptions, and change moods.

• A) Antiemetics
• B) Biofeedback therapies
• C) Antihypertensives
• D) Psychoactive drugs

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Definitions:

Nature-Nurture Controversy

The nature-nurture controversy is an ongoing debate concerning the relative contributions of genetic inheritance (nature) and environmental factors (nurture) to human development.

Prosocial Behaviour

Positive actions that benefit others, including kindness, sharing, and helping behaviors.

Biological

Pertaining to the science of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, and origin.

Evolutionary Explanation

A theory or account that proposes how certain traits or behaviors have developed over time through the process of natural selection.