Which Type of Drug Would a Doctor Give a Patient

question 131

Multiple Choice

Which type of drug would a doctor give a patient to decrease the activity of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the brain?

• A)A dopamine reuptake inhibitor
• B)Substance P
• C)A dopamine antagonist
• D)A dopamine agonist

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Definitions:

Contingent Reinforcement

A type of conditioning in which a reward or punishment (the reinforcement) is given only after the desired response or behavior occurs, making it contingent on the behavior.

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Secondary Reinforcers

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