Which Form of Therapy Has Most Directly Contributed to the Sharp

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which form of therapy has most directly contributed to the sharp reduction in the number of residents in U.S.mental hospitals?

• A) psychosurgery
• B) cognitive therapy
• C) electroconvulsive therapy
• D) drug therapy

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Definitions:

Conformation

The spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule that can be altered by rotation around single bonds, without breaking chemical bonds.

Eclipsed Conformation

A molecular conformation where substituents on adjacent atoms align with each other, typically resulting in higher steric strain.

Staggered Conformation

An arrangement of atoms in a molecule where groups attached to adjacent carbons are as far apart as possible, minimizing steric strain.

Ethane

A simple alkane with the chemical formula C2H6, consisting of two carbon atoms single-bonded together, surrounded by hydrogen atoms.