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Chapter 5: Problem 11

Stimulant is to depressant as: A. cocaine is to alcohol. B. mescaline is to barbiturates. C. caffeine is to amphetamines. D. alcohol is to barbiturates.

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Answer: A. cocaine is to alcohol.

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Identifying Stimulant and Depressant in Each Pair

Go through each option and identify whether the substances listed are stimulants or depressants: A. Cocaine (stimulant) and Alcohol (depressant) B. Mescaline (psychedelic) and Barbiturates (depressant) C. Caffeine (stimulant) and Amphetamines (stimulant) D. Alcohol (depressant) and Barbiturates (depressant)
02

Analogy

To find the correct stimulant-depressant analogy, we need to choose the pair with one stimulant and one depressant. From the analysis in Step 1, only option A has a stimulant (cocaine) and a depressant (alcohol).
03

Answer

The correct answer is: Stimulant is to depressant as: A. cocaine is to alcohol.

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