The Dopamine Hypothesis Is Supported by Which of the Following

question 85

Multiple Choice

The dopamine hypothesis is supported by which of the following findings?

• A) Amphetamines increase dopamine and produce the positive symptoms of schizophrenia.
• B) Amphetamine-induced psychosis is more likely in persons with a genetic predisposition for schizophrenia.
• C) Drugs that block the effects of dopamine in the brain reduce or eliminate positive symptoms of schizophrenia.
• D) All of these options

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