The Basic Reason for the Failed, and Sometimes Abusive, Treatment

question 15

Multiple Choice

The basic reason for the failed, and sometimes abusive, treatment of mentally disturbed people throughout history has been ________.

• A) a lack of understanding of the nature and causes of psychological disorders
• B) lack of money to provide adequate care for disturbed people
• C) fear of retribution by supernatural forces
• D) political and legal restrictions placed on treatment by insensitive authorities

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Definitions:

Wavelengths

The distance between successive crests of a wave, especially points in a sound wave or electromagnetic wave.

Rods

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that are responsible for vision at low light levels.

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that are responsible for color vision and function best in relatively bright light.

Human Retina

The light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the inner eye, which contains photoreceptor cells that convert light into neural signals.