Kunti, a Black Slave Who Works on a Southern Plantation

question 66

Multiple Choice

Kunti, a Black slave who works on a Southern plantation in the 18^th century, tries to escape to freedom. A psychological diagnosis at that time would likely be that Kunti ____.

• A) has a normal desire to be free
• B) suffers from drapetomania
• C) suffers from an anxiety disorder
• D) is expressing a statistical anomaly

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Definitions:

Peripheral Chemoreceptors

Sensory receptors located in the carotid bodies and aortic bodies that detect changes in the chemical composition of the blood, primarily oxygen, carbon dioxide, and pH levels.

Irritant Receptors

Sensory nerve endings that respond to chemical, mechanical, or thermal stimuli by initiating the reflex actions such as coughing or sneezing.

Expiratory Muscles

Muscles involved in the process of expelling air out of the lungs, such as the internal intercostal muscles and abdominal muscles.

Respiration

The biochemical process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.