It Is TRUE That the SUPPORT Study Said That

question 8

Multiple Choice

It is TRUE that the SUPPORT study said that:

• A) Disabled people in America cannot get the support they need to lead lives of independence and dignity.
• B) Disabled people in America are only supported to die, not to fight against a prejudiced system.
• C) Physicians who make mistakes should be supported by other physicians when they publicly admit to their mistakes.
• D) Competent people do not accurately predict what they will find as an acceptable quality of life when they are later faced with decisions about continuing to live on respirators, or in a paralyzed state.
• E) When they are depressed, patients do not understand that they may feel better if they take anti-depressant medications.

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Definitions:

Wire Mesh Mothers

A term from Harry Harlow's research on attachment, where infant monkeys showed attachment behaviors towards surrogate mothers made of wire mesh.

Harlow

A reference to Harry Harlow, an American psychologist known for his research on maternal-separation, dependency needs, and social isolation experiments on rhesus monkeys, highlighting the importance of caregiving and companionship.

Flavors

Distinctive tastes and aromas of food or drink, produced by various compounds.

Sweetness

A quality of having a pleasant or sugary taste.