Antipsychotic drugs given to people with schizophrenia bind to the same receptor sites as a particular neurotransmitter and block its action

This reduction in this neurotransmitter's activity can quiet the person's agitation and psychotic symptoms. This neurotransmitter whose action is blocked is
a. acetylcholine.
b. GABA.
c. serotonin.
d. dopamine.

ANSWER: d

Psychology

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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