After the Administration of a Dopamine Agonist to a Rat

question 7

Multiple Choice

After the administration of a dopamine agonist to a rat ________.

• A) a preceding noise is no longer able to inhibit the startle response to a subsequent louder noise
• B) a preceding noise is no longer able to facilitate the startle response to a subsequent louder noise.
• C) the rats startle more to all noises.
• D) the rats startle less to all noises.

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Definitions:

Anterograde Amnesia

The inability to form new memories following the onset of an amnesia-causing event, while memories from before the event remain intact.

Retrograde Amnesia

A loss of memory access to events that occurred before a specific incident, often due to brain injury or psychological trauma.

Occipital Lobe

The region of the brain located at the back of the skull, primarily responsible for processing visual information.

Korsakoff's Syndrome

A chronic memory disorder caused by severe deficiency of thiamine, most often associated with alcoholism.