The Movement to Deinstitutionalize Mentally Ill Patients Was Brought About

question 54

Multiple Choice

The movement to deinstitutionalize mentally ill patients was brought about by all of the following factors, EXCEPT:

• A) humanitarian advocacy.
• B) high financial costs of hospitalization.
• C) shortage of medical professionals.
• D) the advent of antipsychotic medications.

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Definitions:

Stimulus-Independent Thoughts

Refers to thoughts and mental imagery not directly triggered by external stimuli, representing an internal stream of consciousness.

Central Executive

A part of working memory model that coordinates the activities of the two subsystems, the phonological loop and the visuo-spatial sketchpad, and integrates information from the episodic buffer.

Working Memory Capacity

The amount of information that can be held and manipulated in working memory, a key factor in cognitive processes such as reasoning, comprehension, and learning.

Phonological Loop

A component of working memory model involving the temporary storage and manipulation of verbal and auditory information.