The First Significant Supporting Evidence for a Biological Cause of a Mental

question 72

Multiple Choice

The first significant supporting evidence for a biological cause of a mental disorder was the 19th century discovery that the psychotic disorder called general paresis was caused by the same bacterial microorganism that causes

• A)malaria.
• B)Alzheimer's disease.
• C)syphilis.
• D)The common cold.

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Definitions:

Experimental

Pertaining to a method of inquiry in science and psychology involving controlled testing of variables to study effects or outcomes.

Retrospective

An approach or study that looks back at events or experiences from the past.

Cross-sectional

Pertains to research that involves analyzing data from a population, or a representative subset, at a specific point in time.

Longitudinal

A research design or study that follows subjects over a period of time, allowing for the observation of long-term effects or changes.