Describe the actions of amphetamine-like stimulant drugs and of antipsychotic drugs on dopamine in the brain.
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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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Quinn is 3 years old. He is unable to focus on two aspects of a situation at once. According to Piaget, this indicates that Quinn lacks conservation skills. What developmental stage is Quinn in?
a. Sensorimotor b. Concrete operations c. Preoperational d. Formal operations
In an experiment, Wundt instructed participants in one group to concentrate on perceiving a tone when it sounded before pressing a button. Participants in another group were simply instructed to press the button as soon as the tone sounded. Wundt found that participants in the first group responded slightly more slowly. This experiment was designed to distinguish between:
A) the sensation and perception of a stimulus. B) reaction time and accuracy. C) the perception and interpretation of a stimulus. D) the sensation of a stimulus and reaction time.
Discuss the research concerning on-duty use of force. What factors seem to lead to use of excessive force?
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Children with secure attachment relationships have higher-quality friendships and fewer conflicts with peers than children with insecure attachment relationships
Indicate whether the statement is true or false