What factor led to a decline in the number of mentally ill patients in institutions in the United States?
a) psychoanalysis
b) drug treatments
c) electroshock treatment
d) new forms of psychotherapy
B
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
In a study reported in the text, African-American children were told stories in which light- and dark-complexioned African-American characters were associated with either positive or negative attributes. When the children were asked to recall the stories, what happened?
a. The children remembered more stories in which the light-complexioned characters had positive attributes and the dark-complexioned characters had negative attributes. b. The children remembered more stories in which the light-complexioned characters had negative attributes and the dark-complexioned characters had positive attributes. c. The children preferred stories in which the light-complexioned characters had positive attributes and the dark-complexioned characters had negative attributes. d. The children preferred stories in which the light-complexioned characters had negative attributes and the dark-complexioned characters had positive attributes. e. The children were able to remember all stories equally well, regardless of the attributes assigned to the characters.
Which statement about criminal commitment is accurate?
a. It refers to the incarceration of someone for having committed a crime b. It occurs when people suffering from mental disorders are admitted to a psychiatric hospital against their will. c. It always requires a hearing to assess competency to stand trial. d. It leads to incarceration of only those people who are not remorseful for their actions.
If a rat previously learned to press a bar for food, what motivational factor is most likely to cause bar-pressing to occur in the future?
a) sight of the bar b) quality of the food c) number of hours without food d) a light that signals that food is available