Which BEST Supports the Dopamine Hypothesis for Schizophrenia

question 174

Multiple Choice

Which BEST supports the dopamine hypothesis for schizophrenia?

• A) Like those with Parkinsonism, those with schizophrenia have unusually low levels of dopamine.
• B) Antipsychotic drugs often produce Parkinsonian symptoms.
• C) Antipsychotic drugs increase the rate of firing at dopamine receptor sites.
• D) Dopamine levels vary across the different kinds of schizophrenia.

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