Regarding the Use of Psychosurgery in the Past Several Decades

question 208

Multiple Choice

Regarding the use of psychosurgery in the past several decades, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

• A)Some critics argue that psychosurgery should be banned altogether.
• B)Psychosurgery would most accurately be described as an experimental procedure.
• C)Psychosurgery has shown value as a remedy for some very specific disorders, such as severe obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• D)All of these statements are true.

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Definitions:

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