Describe the actions of amphetamine-like stimulant drugs and of antipsychotic drugs on dopamine in the brain.
What will be an ideal response?
Amphetamine causes the dopamine transporter to run in reverse, resulting in the spillage of dopamine into the synapse. Administration of amphetamine can evoke symptoms of paranoid psychosis. Antipsychotic drugs, in contrast, relieve the positive symptoms of schizophrenia.
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A) personal therapist to whomever is talking. B) discussion facilitator. C) a peer group member. D) a silent observer.
At approximately the eight-cell stage, a process of ______ begins, and cells begin to specialize
Fill in the blank with correct word
In order to generalize to the population a sample must be randomly selected
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Suppose you want to find out if using cell phones while driving a car affects the likelihood of having an accident. Cell phone use would be the variable
a. independent b. control c. extraneous d. dependent