In the Textbook Case of Arthur, Who Was Diagnosed with Brief

question 80

Multiple Choice

In the textbook case of Arthur, who was diagnosed with brief psychotic disorder after talking about his secret plans both to save the world's starving children and to break into a foreign embassy, his parents had no power to have him involuntarily admitted to a psychiatric hospital because he was

• A)diagnosed incorrectly.
• B)not considered dangerous to himself or others.
• C)no longer covered by their health insurance.
• D)an adult.

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Definitions:

Melting Point

The melting point is the temperature at which a solid substance transitions to its liquid phase under atmospheric pressure.

Physical Change

A physical change is a change in a substance that does not involve a change in its chemical composition, such as melting, freezing, or cutting.

Specific Heat

The amount of heat per unit mass required to raise the temperature of a substance by one degree Celsius.

Specific Heats

The amount of heat per unit mass required to raise the temperature of a substance by one degree Celsius, a physical property that varies among different substances.