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1
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multiple sources of evidence?

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gottesman shows how genetic similarity and risk of Sz related
adoption studies show children who adopted still at risk

2
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mixed evidence for dopamine?

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some antagonists increase levels of dopamine make Sz worse

3
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what did Lindstroem look at?

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radioactive studies and found chemicals needed to produce dopamine are taken up faster in brains of Sz than controls

4
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what does dopamine not produce?

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a full explanation as other neurotransmitters are involved

5
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correlation causation problem?

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may be other factors causing symptoms

6
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role of mutation?

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can take place in families with no history