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Question 24

Carlsson et al. (2000) argued that the classical dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia was oversimplified.

Explain how Carlsson et al. (2000) used the relationship between glutamate and dopamine to account for both positive and negative symptoms, referencing the specific biological mechanisms (such as the GABAergic 'brake') that regulate these neurotransmitters.

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Practise edexcel A Level Psychology Studies with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 119 questions covering Classic study: van IJzendoorn and Kroonenberg (1988), Contemporary study: Cassibba et al. (2013), Contemporary study: Gagnon-Oosterwaal et al. (2012), and Contemporary study: Li et al. (2013), matched to the edexcel A Level Psychology (9PS0) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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