Which of the Following Was NOT a Factor That Contributed

question 118

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a factor that contributed to the expanded use of lobotomies during the 1940s and 1950s?

• A) An early study showed that lobotomies were successful in treating patients with psychological disorders.
• B) The neurosurgeons who developed the lobotomy were highly respected and influential.
• C) Because of overcrowding, state hospitals were receptive to treatments that would help maintain standards.
• D) Early antipsychotic drugs were ineffective in treating psychotic symptoms and produced dangerous side effects.

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Definitions:

Linguistic-Relativity Hypothesis

The theory that the structure of a language influences its speakers' worldview or cognition.

Cognitive Limits

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Serial Processing

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Parallel Processing

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