The Pathogenesis of Schizophrenia Is Associated with Which of the Following

question 12

Multiple Choice

The pathogenesis of schizophrenia is associated with which of the following combinations of neurotransmitters?

• A) High dopamine and high glutamate
• B) High dopamine and low glutamate
• C) Low dopamine and high glutamate
• D) Low dopamine and low glutamate.

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Definitions:

Anterograde Amnesia

A memory deficit suffered after some kinds of brain damage, in which the patient seems unable to form new explicit memories; however, memories acquired before the injury are spared.

Memory Encoding

The process of converting information into a form that allows it to be stored in the brain.

Memory Trace

The physical record in the nervous system that preserves a memory.

Motivated Forgetting

Motivated forgetting is a psychological process where an individual unconsciously or consciously blocks out painful, embarrassing, or undesirable memories.