Juanita Is Studying in Her Dorm Room When Her Roommate

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Essay

Juanita is studying in her dorm room when her roommate says, "Why did you sign up for a psychology class? Everyone knows that psychology is the same as plain old common sense." After reading Chapter 1, how would Juanita describe the differences between psychology and common sense?

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Definitions:

Haloperidol

A medication used to treat schizophrenia, acute psychosis, and to control tics and vocal utterances of Tourette syndrome.

Neurotransmitter Dopamine

A chemical in the brain that plays a major role in reward-motivated behavior and pleasure.

Neuroleptic Drug

A class of medication primarily used to treat psychosis, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, also known as antipsychotic drugs.

Schizophrenia

A complex, long-term medical disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves, characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and other cognitive difficulties.