The Tuskegee Syphilis Study Initially Involved an Intention to Study

question 36

Multiple Choice

The Tuskegee syphilis study initially involved an intention to study 600 ______________ men, 400 with syphilis and 200 without syphilis.

• A) Asian
• B) African American
• C) White
• D) Hispanic

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Hypnotist

A person skilled in the practice of hypnosis, using it to induce a state of focused attention, decreased peripheral awareness, and increased suggestibility.

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Hallucinates

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