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Caiter2013

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Recent research and increased understanding about the role of neurotransmitters in psychopathology point out that
 
  a. each psychological disorder is caused by a deficit in a specific neurotransmitter.
 b. only severe psychological disorders like schizophrenia are caused by imbalances of neurotransmitter activity.
  c. simple cause/effect conclusions that an individual neurotransmitter abnormality causes a disorder are incomplete.
  d. neurotransmitters have very little to do with psychopathology for most individuals but may be the single cause of disorders for others.

Question 2

Extremely low levels of dopamine activity are associated with
 
  a. muscle rigidity, tremors, and impaired judgment.
 b. schizophrenia.
 c. pleasure seeking.
 d. exploratory behaviors.



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

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