The Dopamine Hypothesis of Schizophrenia Was Developed in Part Due

question 173

Multiple Choice

The dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia was developed in part due to research on the effects of psychoactive drugs in the brain. Drugs that _____ dopamine activity in mesolimbic areas of the brain are associated with a reduction in the _____ symptoms of schizophrenia such as _____.

• A)enhance; negative; hallucinations
• B)reduce; positive; delusions
• C)enhance; positive; social withdrawal
• D)reduce; negative; poverty of speech

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