For many years, dopamine has been the neurotransmitter that researchers have focused on to explain schizophrenia. In what way has our understanding changed in recent years with regard to the dopamine hypothesis?
a) The focus on dopamine was a false lead based on research that was not replicated.
b) Although dopamine is a key neurotransmitter, its effects are complex, with levels that are elevated in some brain areas and decreased elsewhere.
c) Dopamine seems to play a key role in the development of schizophrenia only in cases in which serotonin levels are simultaneously at low levels.
d) The dopamine hypothesis has proven to be an accurate explanation for only certain types of schizophrenia, especially the more severe forms of the disease.
B
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Which of the following factors is a reason for the superior academic performance of Finnish as compared to American children?
A) All Finnish students receive the same nationally mandated, high-quality instruction.
B) Finnish parents regard native ability as the key to academic success.
C) Finland has a national testing system used to ability-group students.
D) Finnish teachers focus more on the fundamentals of education.
Research shows that the frequency of use-of-force events varies by region, with the highest rate of occurrence in the _______________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Describe the positive psychology approach that Maddux suggests should replace the illness ideology approach (e.g., the DSM)
What will be an ideal response?