Which of the Following Statements About Abortion Is True

question 135

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about abortion is true?

• A) The majority of abortion recipients were using some kind of contraception when they became pregnant.
• B) Most abortions are performed for medical reasons.
• C) The legality of abortion is determined on a state-by-state basis.
• D) Having an abortion increases the risk of breast cancer later in life.
• E) There is strong evidence that the majority of women who have abortions suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Definitions:

Mesmerism

An early form of psychotherapy involving the practice of hypnotism, originally proposed by Franz Mesmer in the 18th century, based on the belief in animal magnetism.

Trancelike State

A state of consciousness resembling trance, often induced by hypnosis, meditation, or other means, where a person may have heightened suggestibility and focus.

Hypnosis

A trance-like state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility, with diminished peripheral awareness, often used for therapeutic purposes.

Temporal Disintegration

A psychological condition where an individual loses the capacity to integrate events coherently in regard to time.