The Dopamine hypothesis suggests that the D2 dopamine pathway controls _________ so when it is over activated it can lead to symptoms of schizophrenia.
attention
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Excessive amounts of dopamine in the D2 receptors ________ the normal process of regulating attention.
disturbs
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Falkai et al found that _________ showed SZ sufferers have larger dopamine receptors, increase DA in the brain structures and receptor density.
autopsies
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Lindstroem et al _____________ labelled L-dopa and administered it to 10 SZ and 10 non SZ, finding that the L-dopa was taken up quicker with SZ patients.
radioactively
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Timmons et al reported high doses of ___________ can result in acute psychosis resembling SZ in clinically normal people.
amphetamine
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Barlow & Durand found that ______________ is effective in reducing SZ symptoms in about 60%, mostly impacting positive symptoms.
chlopromazine
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Amphetamines lead to an ________ in dopamine levels and large quantities can lead to delusions and hallucinations.
increase
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Research has found that chemical ___________ in rats of dopamine agonist lead to similar behaviour of positive symptoms in SZ.
stimulation
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__________ disease shows low levels of dopamine and similar SZ negative symptoms. If taking too much L-dopa they can show positive symptoms of SZ.
parkinsons
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Card 2
Front
Excessive amounts of dopamine in the D2 receptors ________ the normal process of regulating attention.
Back
disturbs
Card 3
Front
Falkai et al found that _________ showed SZ sufferers have larger dopamine receptors, increase DA in the brain structures and receptor density.
Back
Card 4
Front
Lindstroem et al _____________ labelled L-dopa and administered it to 10 SZ and 10 non SZ, finding that the L-dopa was taken up quicker with SZ patients.
Back
Card 5
Front
Timmons et al reported high doses of ___________ can result in acute psychosis resembling SZ in clinically normal people.
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