Which of the Following Is Recognized as a Major Biomedical

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is recognized as a major biomedical breakthrough in psychopathology because it established the link between mental and physical illnesses?

• A) The discovery of the cause and later a cure for general paresis (syphilitic insanity)
• B) The discovery of penicillin as a cure for syphilis
• C) The development of electroshock therapy for general paresis (syphilitic insanity)
• D) The discovery that brain injuries could be associated with mental disorders

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Definitions:

Monopolistically Competitive

In a monopolistically competitive market, firms sell products that are not perfect substitutes for each other, leading to some degree of market power but with free entry and exit in the long run.

Positive Profit

A financial gain that occurs when the revenues from business activities exceed the expenses, costs, and taxes needed to sustain the operation.

Tangent

A straight line that touches a curve at a single point without crossing it at that point.

Long-run Equilibrium

A state in a market where all firms are making normal profits, with no incentives for entry or exit, and all factors of production are variable.