Which of the Following Statements Is False Concerning the Neurotransmitter

question 181

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false concerning the neurotransmitter dopamine and schizophrenia?

• A) Several lines of evidence have supported the original dopamine theory that symptoms of schizophrenia are caused by excess levels of dopamine in the frontal lobe and limbic system
• B) Neuroleptics increase the functional level of dopamine and help to reduce psychotic symptoms in schizophrenia
• C) The new dopamine theory suggests that the traditional theory is too simple and that other neurotransmitters are also involved in the disorder
• D) Critics of the original dopamine theory argue that the theory does not adequately explain the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia

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