What Was Horace Mann's Primary Concern in the Reform Movements

question 74

Multiple Choice

What was Horace Mann's primary concern in the reform movements of the first half of the nineteenth century?

• A) He stressed the importance of establishing asylums to treat the mentally handicapped.
• B) He stressed the importance of establishing public schools for children.
• C) He stressed the importance of establishing juvenile detention centers for youth offenders.
• D) He stressed the importance of establishing orphanages to care for abandoned children.
• E) He stressed the importance of establishing psychiatric treatment centers for children.

---

Definitions:

Neuroticism

A trait in individuals displaying tendencies towards anxiety, depression, self-doubt, and other negative feelings.

Personality Disorder

A rephrased definition: Mental disorders characterized by inflexible and pervasive patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior that significantly impair social, occupational, or other important functioning.

Personality Disorders

A cluster of mental health conditions marked by long-lasting dysfunctional behavior, thinking processes, and personal feelings, visible in numerous situations and contrasting with the norms of the individual's society.

High Neuroticism

Refers to a personality trait characterized by a tendency to experience negative emotions such as anxiety, depression, and mood swings more frequently and intensely.