The Use of Lithium in the United States Was Delayed

question 71

Multiple Choice

The use of lithium in the United States was delayed due to

• A) the stigma associated with mental illness.
• B) the fact that it could not be patented.
• C) its addiction potential.
• D) a lack of evidence to demonstrate that it was effective.

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Definitions:

Optimal Foraging Theory

A model that predicts how an animal behaves when searching for food, based on the maximization of benefits (energy or nutrients) in relation to time and energy costs.

Caloric Intake

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Fish-eating Hawk

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Frequency-dependent Selection

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