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nmorano1 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

When comparing the enhanced effectiveness of clozapine with the classical first-generation antipsychotic medications, the wider range of action produced by clozapine may be because it:

a. is extremely potent at dopamine-2 receptors without causing side effects at other sites
b. does not have an affinity for dopamine receptors
c. affects dopamine receptors 1 and 4 as well as several other neurotransmitter systems
d. is long-acting over several weeks following a single injection

Question 2

A kindergarten student is frequently violent toward other children. The school nurse notices that the child frequently has bruises or burns on his face and arms.

If the child performs poorly on an assignment, he is often heard telling himself, You're so stupid. Which learning theory statement best explains the child's behavior?
A) Repeated head trauma leads to impulse control disorders.
B) Internalized anger and rage is displaced to peers.
C) Behaviors performed by role models are imitated.
D) Predisposition to violent behavior is heritable.

juliaf · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Clozapine's wider range of action may be the result of the medication's effects on dopamine receptors D1 and D4 and several other transmitters. In addition, clozapine blocks dopamine receptor D2, which all other antipsychotics block as well. Illnesses such as schizophrenia (and perhaps other psychoses) involve excessive activation of dopamine receptor D2, and antipsychotics seek to alleviate the illness by blocking such activation.

Answer to Question 2

C