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AP Psychology 1.3.C Psychoactive Drug Effects

Practise AP Psychology 1.3.C by classifying a dopamine-mimicking drug as an agonist and linking that label to its effect on neural signalling.

Syllabus
Effective Fall 2025
Course
AP Psychology

Exam points

  • Classify a dopamine-mimicking drug as an agonist rather than a hormone, endorphin or neurotransmitter.

1.3.C—Explain how psychoactive drugs affect behavior and mental processes. UNIT 1 Biological Bases of Behavior question 1

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At a party, Sonya takes a drug that mimics the effect of dopamine on the brain. This drug can best be classified as a(n)

A

endorphin.

B

hormone.

C

agonist.

D

neurotransmitter.

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