The Neurotransmitter Dopamine Has Been Implicated in Psychosis

question 7

Multiple Choice

The neurotransmitter dopamine has been implicated in psychosis.Antipsychotic medications decrease dopamine activity to reduce psychotic symptoms.Antipsychotics must therefore be

• A) foils.
• B) protagonists.
• C) agonists.
• D) antagonists.

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Definitions:

Accepting

In statistical hypothesis testing, referring to the decision not to reject the null hypothesis based on the evidence provided by the test results.

Failing to Reject

In hypothesis testing, it is the scenario where there isn’t enough evidence to reject the null hypothesis.

Null Hypothesis

A statement of no effect or no difference, serving as the default assumption to be tested against experimental evidence.

P-value

The probability of observing test results at least as extreme as the results actually observed, under the assumption that the null hypothesis is correct.