AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -A drug or other substance that affects how the brain works and causes changes in mood, awareness, thoughts, feelings, or behavior. Examples of psychoactive substances include alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, marijuana, and certain pain medicines.

Detailed explanation-2: -Psychoactive drugs alter brain function, resulting in temporary changes in mood, perception, and behavior. These drugs may be used recreationally to intentionally alter one’s consciousness, as entheogens (Ruck et al., 1979) for ritual or spiritual purposes, or as medication.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following statements is true of psychoactive drugs? They act on the nervous system to alter consciousness, modify perceptions, and change moods.

Detailed explanation-4: -Caffeine is the most widely used psychoactive substance in the world. In North America, more than 80 per cent of adults regularly consume caffeine.