Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) Definitions of what constitutes mental illness have changed over time.
• B) Definitions of what constitutes mental illness vary from social group to social group.
• C) Socially powerful groups are more able to enforce their definitions of what constitutes mental illness than are socially powerless groups.
• D) all of the above
• E) a and b only

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Definitions:

Foreclosures

The legal process by which a lender takes control of a property, evicts the homeowner, and sells the home when the homeowner fails to make mortgage payments.

Checks and Balances

A system in which different parts of an organization or government have powers that affect and control the other parts, ensuring no single part can become too powerful.

President's Veto

The power of the President to refuse approval of a bill or joint resolution and thus prevent its enactment into law.

Coupon Rate

The yearly percentage rate of interest that is paid on a bond, relative to its nominal value.