Explain why clozapine is considered to be an "atypical" antipsychotic medication
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Antipsychotic medications block dopamine receptors. Typical antipsychotic drugs exert strong effects on dopamine receptors in the striatum and reverse positive schizophrenia symptoms. The atypical agent clozapine alters both positive and negative schizophrenia symptoms.
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A) more frequent help-seeking behavior. B) more frequent independent behavior. C) less desire for social contact. D) less trouble performing daily activities.
When working with their foreign counterparts, U.S. managers should
What will be an ideal response?
According to the five-factor model of personality, a person who is cold, indifferent, self-centered, or spiteful would score high on the dimension of neuroticism
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.