AP PSYCHOLOGY

STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS

UNDERSTANDING CONSCIOUSNESS AND HYPNOSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Stimulants that are synthesized (made) in laboratories rather than being found in nature.
A
cocaine
B
LSD
C
mescaline
D
amphetamines
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -MDMA is a ring-substituted derivative of amphetamine.

Detailed explanation-2: -Amphetamine is a central nervous (CNS) system stimulant that functions by increasing the amounts of dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin (to a lesser extent) in the synaptic cleft through a variety of mechanisms.

Detailed explanation-3: -Amphetamine analogs are produced by plants in the genus Ephedra and by Catha edulis, and include the widely used decongestants and appetite suppressants pseudoephedrine and ephedrine.

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