The Medical Experiments During World War II Were

question 54

Multiple Choice

The medical experiments during World War II were

• A) conducted on healthy volunteers in order to test the effectiveness of new drugs.
• B) instrumental for our current understanding of surgical techniques.
• C) ethical because a full debriefing was provided for each participant.
• D) unethical because the participants had no choice regarding whether they wanted to participate.

Identify and describe key legal documents involved in estate planning, including wills and advance directives.

Distinguish between various parties involved in estate planning and property disposition, such as testators, trustees, and beneficiaries.

Recognize different types of trusts and their purposes, including express, spendthrift, and resulting trusts.

Analyze the implications of specific bequests in wills and the responsibilities of beneficiaries and estates.

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Definitions:

Superior Colliculus

A region of the midbrain that plays an important role in visual and auditory reflexes as well as in directing the body's responses to stimuli.

Schizophrenogenic Mother

A now-discredited theory suggesting that a cold and rejecting mother could cause schizophrenia in her child.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter in the brain that plays a major role in reward-motivated behavior and affects mood, sleep, and learning.

Brain Abnormalities

Refers to structural or functional deviations in the brain from what is considered normal, potentially affecting cognitive, emotional, and physical capabilities.