Which of the Following Is the Appropriate Definition of Psychosurgery

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the appropriate definition of psychosurgery?

• A) information given to a patient about a surgical procedure before the surgery in order to prevent anxiety
• B) surgery that is performed on brain tissue to relieve or control severe psychological disorders
• C) surgery that severs the spinal cord of the patient
• D) a procedure in which a brief current of electricity is used to trigger a seizure that typically lasts one minute, causing the body to convulse.

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Definitions:

Just Compensation

Refers to the compensation or remuneration required by law to be paid to an individual whose property has been taken for public use, ensuring the payment is fair and adequate.

Takings Clause

A provision in the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution that prohibits the government from taking private property for public use without "just compensation."

Fair Market Value

The price at which a willing buyer and a willing seller, both having reasonable knowledge of the relevant facts and not under any compulsion, would likely agree to transact.

Deontological Ethical Theories

Ethical theories that place emphasis on adherence to duties and rules as the basis of moral actions.