The fact that antipsychotic medications block dopamine receptors immediately yet take weeks to work indicates that:
A)the dopamine hypothesis is inadequate.
B)dopamine is not involved in schizophrenia.
C)multiple genes interact to determine schizophrenia.
D)the effect of the medication is largely due to expectancy effects.

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The fact that blocking dopamine receptors produces immediate effects while symptom relief takes weeks implies that the dopamine hypothesis alone cannot fully explain the complexities of schizophrenia.

The Fact That Antipsychotic Medications Block Dopamine Receptors Immediately Yet