EPPP Psychology

Category - Biological Bases of Behavior

Which of the following degenerative disorders is most often treated by using L-dopa to increase the functional level of dopamine in the brain?
  1. Huntington’s
  2. Alzheimer’s
  3. Multiple system atrophy
  4. Parkinson’s
Explanation
Answer: D - Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system and affects motor skills, speech, and other neurological processes. L-dopa is the most widely-used treatment; however, it eventually becomes counterproductive by inhibiting endogenous formation of L-dopa.
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