By the Mid-1950s, the Population in American Mental Hospitals Had

question 10

Multiple Choice

By the mid-1950s, the population in American mental hospitals had risen to about ______.

• A) 250,000
• B) 500,000
• C) 750,000
• D) 1,000,000

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Definitions:

Delayed Development

A condition where a child does not reach developmental milestones within the typical age range, possibly indicating underlying health or learning issues.

Posterior Fontanelle

The soft spot at the back of a newborn's skull where the bones have not yet fully joined, allowing for brain growth and skull expansion.

Unsupported

Lacking external assistance, backing, or emotional or structural support, often leading to a feeling of isolation or insufficiency.

Concrete Operations

A stage of cognitive development in children, according to Piaget, where logical thinking develops but is limited to concrete objects and situations.