Which of the Following Is True of the First Asylums

question 306

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the first asylums for the mentally ill?

• A) Patients were used as "guinea pigs" for new and risky medical experiments.
• B) Residents were offered meaningful work as therapy.
• C) Asylum inmates frequently performed in plays for the public.
• D) They often were homes for beggars as well as the mentally disturbed.

Know the historical codes and acts that shape current ethical research guidelines.

Comprehend the components and importance of informed consent in research studies.

Acknowledge the American Evaluation Association's guiding principles.

Understand the conditions under which research may pose harm, and the ethical considerations to mitigate such risks.

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that assumes no significant difference or relationship exists among certain variables, which researchers aim to either reject or fail to reject based on statistical evidence.

Squared Deviations

The squares of the differences between each observation in a dataset and the mean of that dataset, used in statistical analyses to measure variability.

Grand Mean

The overall mean calculated from multiple sets of observations or groups.

Total Sum

The aggregate or combined total of all the values in a set of numbers.