The 2010 Vancouver Olympics Brought Numerous Public Infrastructural Mega-Projects, Including

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Multiple Choice

The 2010 Vancouver Olympics brought numerous public infrastructural mega-projects, including: the 'Canada Line' skytrain line linking downtown Vancouver to its airport; the widening of the Sea-to-Sky highway linking Vancouver and Whistler; and a new harbour-front Convention Centre. One key critique noted in the text of these developments was:

• A) They each principally benefitted better-off citizens and visitors
• B) As of 2020, they are still being paid for by Vancouver taxpayers
• C) They were all built on unceded Indigenous territories and lands
• D) Their construction was poor quality

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Definitions:

Asylums

Historically, institutions for the care of people who were mentally ill, which have largely been replaced by modern psychiatric hospitals.

Mental Health Professionals

Individuals specializing in diagnosing, treating, and preventing mental health disorders, including psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, and social workers.

General Paresis

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Biological Theories

Concepts suggesting the biological basis behind various psychological functions and behaviors.