Which of the Following Statements Reflects "Circumstantial Evidence" for the Dopamine

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements reflects "circumstantial evidence" for the dopamine theory of schizophrenia?

• A)Antipsychotic drugs (neuroleptics) act as dopamine agonists, increasing the amount of dopamine in the brain.
• B)Antipsychotic drugs (neuroleptics) can produce symptoms similar to those of Parkinson's disease (a disorder due to insufficient dopamine).
• C)The drug L-dopa, a dopamine agonist, is used to treat schizophrenic symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease.
• D)Amphetamines, which activate dopamine, can lessen psychotic symptoms in people with schizophrenia.

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