AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

In terms of the effect on the central nervous system, alcohol is most accurately classified as which of the following types of drugs?

A	Depressant/sedative
B	Narcotic
C	Psychoactive
D	Stimulant

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Alcohol is classified as a Central Nervous System Depressant, meaning that it slows down brain functioning and neural activity. Alcohol does this by enhancing the effects of the neurotransmitter GABA.

Detailed explanation-2: -Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant. This means that it is a drug that slows down brain activity. It can change your mood, behavior, and self-control. It can cause problems with memory and thinking clearly.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ethanol, the main ingredient in alcohol, is a depressant. Ethanol and other depressants slow down the central nervous system. This is attributed to how they act on the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).

Detailed explanation-4: -Examples of CNS depressants are benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and certain sleep medicines. CNS depressants are sometimes called sedatives or tranquilizers. Also called central nervous system depressant.

Detailed explanation-5: -Introduction: alcohol is a psychotropic depressant of the central nervous system (CNS) that promotes simultaneous changes in several neuronal pathways, exerting a profound neurological impact that leads to various behavioral and biological alterations.

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