What Is the Correct Definition of 'Mind' (As in 'Disease

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Multiple Choice

What is the correct definition of 'mind' (as in 'disease of the mind') :

• A) 'Any mental disorder which has manifested itself in violence and is prone to recur' Bratty [1963].
• B) '…the condition of the brain is irrelevant and so is the question of whether the condition of the mind is curable or incurable, transitory or permanent.' Kemp [1957].
• C) 'An involuntary act…means an act done by the muscles, without any control by the mind, such as a spasm, a reflex action or a convulsion…' Bratty [1963].
• D) '…the mental faculties of reason, memory and understanding…' Sullivan [1984].

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