The Discovery of the Cause of Syphilis Was Important to the Field

question 26

Multiple Choice

The discovery of the cause of syphilis was important to the field of mental illness for which reason?

• A)Syphilis was widely feared and exacerbated mental illness.
• B)It increased interest in determining biological causes for mental illness.
• C)More asylum patients were diagnosed with syphilis.
• D)It highlighted the need for valid diagnostic systems.

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Definitions:

Incising

Incising is the process by which a river or stream cuts down into its bed, deepening the channel through the erosion of sediment and rock.

Delta

A landform created by the deposition of sediment carried by a river as the flow leaves its mouth and enters slower-moving or stagnant water.

River Terraces

Flat, bench-like surfaces adjacent to the course of a river, which indicate previous river levels and can be used to reconstruct past environmental changes.

River Terraces

Stepped, flat surfaces alongside river valleys that represent previous levels of the river bed, formed by river erosion and changes in water level.