PSYC 2000 : Study Guide Exam 2
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Exam 2 study guide covers chapters 4,5,6, and 7. There may be things from lecture that were not in the book and things from the book that were not in lecture. Don"t focus solely on definitions; practice applying the concepts you have learned to hypothetical situations. Be able to apply the concepts to scenarios i might describe a situation and then ask you to tell me what was the. Come up with hypothetical situations and discuss with a classmate/study buddy/at si what factors or effects are at play in those scenarios, and why. Hallucinogens: lsd, pcp, mdma, marijuana- distorted consciousness, altered perception: basic facts on psychoactive drugs and neurotransmitters (for example, caffeine is a stimulant, nicotine most widely used drug, alcohol is a depressant; gaba, adenosine, glutamate. Stimulants are the most commonly used class of psychoactive drug. 25% of americans smoke today, more powerful than heroin and alcohol.
