The Discovery of Antipsychotic Drugs in the 1950s Paired with the _________

question 71

Multiple Choice

The discovery of antipsychotic drugs in the 1950s paired with the _________ lead to mental patients being released from care.

• A)drop in the crime rate across the United States
• B)increase in the populations of mental health institutions
• C)increase in the number of mental patients now eligible for the death penalty
• D)the deinstitutionalization movement

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Definitions:

Convertible Preferred Stock

A type of preferred stock that holders can convert into a predetermined number of common shares, often at a set price.

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on the assets and earnings than common stock, usually with fixed dividends.

Common Stock

Shares of ownership in a corporation that entitle holders to vote at shareholder meetings and receive dividends.

Convertible Preferred Stock

A type of preferred stock that holders can convert into a specified number of common shares, usually at any time after a predetermined date.