General Paresis Was Virtually Eliminated Because

question 105

Multiple Choice

General paresis was virtually eliminated because

• A) the patients died before they could have children.
• B) antibiotics were developed to treat syphilis.
• C) most older patients now develop Alzheimer's disease.
• D) psychiatrists developed the tools to diagnose it.

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Definitions:

Psychological Traits

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Nature/Nurture Influence

pertains to the ongoing debate in psychology about the relative contributions of genetic inheritance (nature) and external environment and experiences (nurture) to human development.

Dualism

A philosophical concept that mind and body are fundamentally distinct kinds of entities or substances.

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