What Do the Famous Writers Mark Twain, Ernest Hemingway, and Sylvia

question 461

Multiple Choice

What do the famous writers Mark Twain, Ernest Hemingway, and Sylvia Plath have in common?

• A) They all suffered from delusions and were hospitalized for episodes of schizophrenia.
• B) They all committed suicide.
• C) They all had dissociative identity disorder.
• D) They all suffered from severe bouts of depression.

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Definitions:

Homeostatic

Relating to homeostasis, the process by which living organisms regulate their internal environment to maintain a stable, constant condition.

Reflexes

Automatic, involuntary responses to specific stimuli that are designed to protect the body and maintain homeostasis, occurring without conscious thought.

Knee-Jerk Reflex

Another term for the patellar reflex, indicating the spontaneous kicking movement of the lower leg in response to a sharp tap on the patellar tendon.

Inhibitory Interneurons

Neurons that decrease the likelihood of a target neuron firing, playing a key role in the modulation of neural circuits.