Which Statement Is True of State Mental Hospitals in the United

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true of state mental hospitals in the United States in the mid-twentieth century?

• A) They were intended to isolate mental patients from the general population.
• B) They were built in large cities, so patients could stay in contact with the "real" world.
• C) They were overcrowded and understaffed.
• D) They were focused on innovative and experimental treatments.

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Definitions:

Demand Curve

A chart that illustrates how the quantity of a product demanded by customers correlates with its price.

Normal Good

A product whose demand increases when people's incomes increase, and falls when incomes decrease, all else being equal.

Olives Price

The market price at which olives are bought and sold, which can vary based on factors such as quality, origin, and market demand.

Inferior Good

A type of good for which demand decreases as the income of consumers increases, opposite to normal goods.