The shift in explaining the role of dopamine activity in the etiology of schizophrenia is reflected in the following statement:

a) Excess or oversensitive dopamine receptors would explain schizophrenia.
b) Excess dopamine in the brain would explain schizophrenia.
c) Excess or oversensitive neurotransmitters would explain schizophrenia.
d) None of the above.


a

Psychology

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a. social contract b. social systems morality c. universal ethics d. instrumental orientation

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Cognitive dissonance theory is an attempt to explain ____.?

a. ?attitude inconsistency b. ?behavior inconsistency c. ?behavior constancy d. ?attitude change

Psychology

Which of the following summarizes a basic educational difference when comparing students from the United States and Asia?

A) Many U.S. students are dependent on calculators rather than their own math skills. B) Many Asian students are taught to use calculators as early as age 2. C) Asian students tend to have poorer math skills than U.S. students. D) Asian families rely on the educational system to teach computational skills.

Psychology

Your little sister, who is 14yearsold, has been extremely emotional lately. Her mood changes very abruptly

Although at this point there are many changes that are taking place in her life, and her emotions seem to reflect this, what is likely to occur as she develops into late adolescence? Her emotional stateswill ____. a. improve b. become more negative c. flat and expressionless d. more depressive

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