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• What is the dopamine hypothesis related to?

  The role of dopamine in schizophrenia
• How do typical antipsychotic drugs affect dopamine?

  They block dopamine receptors
• What did Thornley et al. (2003) find about chlorpromazine?

  It improved functioning and reduced symptoms
• What does the evidence from Thornley et al. suggest about dopamine levels?

  High dopamine activity is linked to schizophrenia
• Why is the evidence for the dopamine hypothesis considered inconclusive?

  Other neurotransmitters may also be involved
• According to Noll (2009), how effective are antipsychotic drugs for hallucinations?

  They help in one-third of cases
• What does it imply if some individuals have hallucinations with normal dopamine levels?

  Dopamine may not be the sole cause
• What is a practical application of understanding dopamine's role in schizophrenia?

  Developing psychoactive drugs to alter dopamine
• How do antagonistic drugs help with schizophrenia symptoms?

  They decrease dopamine activity levels
• What is a limitation of the dopamine hypothesis?

  It oversimplifies the causes of schizophrenia
• What other neurotransmitter is currently being researched in relation to schizophrenia?

  Glutamate
• How can psychological factors influence schizophrenia symptoms?

  They affect dopamine's impact on symptoms
• Why is dopamine activity considered just one factor in schizophrenia?

  Many interacting factors influence symptoms