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dopamine hypothesis

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  • Q1
    What neurotransmitter is thought to be in excess in the brains of people with schizophrenia?
    Serotonin
    Glutamate
    Dopamine
    Norepinephrine
    30s
  • Q2
    Which part of the brain is reported to have lower blood flow in individuals with schizophrenia?
    Temporal lobe
    Frontal cortex
    Cerebellum
    Occipital lobe
    30s
  • Q3
    What structural change is observed in the temporal lobes of people with schizophrenia?
    Lower volume of grey matter
    Higher volume of white matter
    Increased blood flow
    No change in volume
    30s
  • Q4
    The hippocampus is crucial for which cognitive function?
    Motor control
    Language processing
    Memory formation
    Visual perception
    30s
  • Q5
    What is a potential prenatal cause of neurological damage related to schizophrenia?
    Trauma during birth
    Exposure to infection in the womb
    Genetic mutations
    Poor nutrition during pregnancy
    30s
  • Q6
    What is one criticism of the biological theory of schizophrenia?
    It does not consider medication
    It assumes all symptoms are controllable
    It ignores the effect of nurture
    It relies only on behavioral observations
    30s
  • Q7
    What effect might an overactive dopamine system have on a person’s behavior?
    Enhanced memory retention
    Erratic movements and hallucinations
    Increased empathy
    Improved focus and attention
    30s
  • Q8
    Which brain region acts like a control center and may be defective in people with schizophrenia?
    Parietal lobe
    Cerebellum
    Hippocampus
    Pre-frontal cortex
    30s
  • Q9
    What does the biological theory of schizophrenia primarily focus on?
    Social influences
    Psychological therapies
    Economic factors
    Neurotransmitter activity and brain structure
    30s
  • Q10
    Why might the biological theory be seen as too reductionist?
    It fails to link symptoms to brain activity
    It oversimplifies a complex disorder
    It underestimates the role of genetics
    It ignores medication's efficacy
    30s

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