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Unit 2 – Biological Basis of Behavior
Topic 2.5
Which argument would challenge a theory suggesting all psychoactive substances decrease neural firing rates?
Alcohol is a depressant while caffeine is considered a stimulant, showing different classes of substances have opposite effects.
Some psychoactive substances like cocaine or amphetamines actually increase neural activity instead.
Psychoactive substances cannot alter neuronal firing rates as they do not reach the brain.
Psychoactive substances only lead to addiction in people with pre-existing mental health conditions.
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