Psychology Jeopardy!

Drugs

100

the most abused substance in the United States

What is alcohol?

200

When a drug's effect decreases after repeated exposure

What is tolerance?

300

the 3 major categories or psychoactive drugs

What are depressants, stimulants, and hallucinogens?

Brain

100

this is the maintenance of a steady internal state

What is homeostasis?

200

is the amount of pounds the brain weighs

What is 3 pounds?

300

this region of the brain that is important in motor control, also Latin for "little brain"

What is the cerebellum?

Miscellaneous

100

your body's automatic survival mechanism to a perceived threat, flooding you with adrenaline

What is fight-or-flight?

200

a real, positive health change driven by belief, expectation, and the patient-provider relationship

What is a placebo?

300

the number of watts your brain can generate

What is 23 watts?