Clozapine was an improvement over previous antipsychotic medications because it
a. acted specifically on the dopamine neurotransmitter system.
b. reduced the negative as well as the positive symptoms of schizophrenia.
c. produced only moderate Parkinsonian effects.
d. also worked for disorders such as bipolar disorder.
Answer: b. reduced the negative as well as the positive symptoms of schizophrenia.
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a. your visuospatial sketchpad can maintain only a limited amount of information. b. challenging words are automatically shunted off to the central executive. c. the visuospatial sketchpad and the phonological loop are both activated, because of the spatial nature of the unfamiliar letter sequence d. the phonological loop plays a role in reading, as well as in memory.
Judy is on a job interview. She decides to wear a dress suit because she is fearful of making a negative impression. Her decision is a sign of _____ influence
a. normative c. obedience b. informational d. conformity
According to your textbook, which one of these statements is the most accurate regarding eyewitness testimonies?
a. They are not accurate and should therefore be disallowed. b. Though highly variable and easily influenced, they are often reliable. c. The reports are reliable only if the witness is very certain. d. Children are more likely than adults to give accurate testimony.
Damage to the hippocampus would most likely result in which disorder?
A) anterograde amnesia B) retroactive interference C) retrograde amnesia D) proactive interference