Unit 2 Terms- Psychoactive Drugs Flashcards
1
Q
What are the effects of alcohol?
A
- Loss of coordinated skill and movement
- lowered inhibitions
- impaired judgment and decision making
- trouble with memory (loss of REM sleep)
- loss of self awareness (not being aware of zoning out)
2
Q
How is expectancy related to alcohol?
A
- How we expect to respond to a psychoactive drug plays a role in how we will actually respond
if someone thinks they will become more social while drinking, they probably will
3
Q
Physical Dependence
A
Experiencing withdrawal with things like headaches, irritability, or pain
4
Q
Psychological Dependence
A
Belief that the addictive thing is needed to function and do things in life
