Which of the following is TRUE of state mental hospitals in the United States in the mid- twentieth century?
A) They were built as places to warehouse, isolate, and punish mental patients.
B) They were built in large cities so patients could stay in contact with the "real" world.
C) They were overcrowded and understaffed.
D) Although successful treatments were available, they were too expensive to be used.
Answer: C) They were overcrowded and understaffed.
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A) halved. B) doubled. C) tripled. D) quadrupled.
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a. mode b. median c. mean d. We do not have enough information to decide.
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a. absolute threshold b. difference threshold c. minimum threshold d. change threshold