An Instructor Explains That in 1895, D

question 2

Multiple Choice

An instructor explains that in 1895, D. D. Palmer was the first person in the United States to practice an art and science that dates back to writings from China and Greece as long as 4700 years ago. This type of practice is called

• A) Acupuncture.
• B) Massage therapy.
• C) Chiropractic.
• D) Yoga.

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Definitions:

Genetic Bases

The underlying genetic factors that contribute to the physical and behavioral characteristics of an organism.

Schizophrenia

A severe mental disorder characterized by disruptions in thought processes, perceptions, emotional responsiveness, and social interactions.

Concordance

A concept used in behavioural research into the genetic bases of psychiatric disorders. When the disorder that characterizes one person, called the index case or proband, also occurs in another person, the two are said to display concordance. The degree of concordance is thought to reveal the influence of genetics.

Hans Selye

A pioneering Hungarian-Canadian endocrinologist who is best known for his research on the effects of stress on the human body and developing the concept of the General Adaptation Syndrome.