Introduction to Psychology 10th Edition by Rod Plotnik,Haig Kouyoumdjian

Exercise 33

Drugs that are used to treat schizophrenia and act primarily to reduce levels of dopamine are called (a) _____ drugs. Drugs that are used to treat schizophrenia and reduce levels of dopamine and levels of serotonin are called (b) _____ drugs, which are generally more effective than (c) _____ drugs. The theory that, in schizophrenia, the dopamine neurotransmitter system is somehow overactive and gives rise to many of the symptoms observed in schizophrenics is called the (d) _____ theory, which is supported by the actions of (e) _____ drugs but not by the actions of (f) _____ drugs.