Administration of high doses of drugs such as ________ would be expected to produce the positive symptoms of schizophrenia.

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Amphetamine, when administered in high doses, can induce psychosis that mimics the positive symptoms of schizophrenia, such as hallucinations and delusions. This is due to its action of increasing dopamine levels in the brain, which is a neurotransmitter implicated in the pathology of schizophrenia.

Administration of High Doses of Drugs Such as ________ Would