In the early twentieth century, a frontal lobotomy was a common ...

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In the early twentieth century, a frontal lobotomy was a common treatment for violent behaviors. Which description of this procedure is accurate?
 
  a. A procedure that delivers an electrical stimulus to the frontal lobes of the brain
  b. A surgical procedure that drills holes in the front of the skull to drain fluid
  c. A surgical procedure that severs the frontal lobes of the brain from the thalamus
  d. A surgical procedure that inserts implants into the frontal lobes of the brain

Question 2

In the 1930s, what mental health disorder was electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) most often used to treat?
 
  a. Schizophrenia
  b. Bipolar disorder
  c. Severe depression
  d. Violent behavior

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Answer to Question 1

C
A frontal lobotomy is a surgical procedure in which the frontal lobes of the brain are severed from the thalamus.

Answer to Question 2

C
ECT was found to be an effective treatment for severe depression in the 1930s. During this period, schizophrenia was treated with insulin therapy, and violent behavior was treated with a lobotomy. In 1949, lithium carbonate was discovered as a treatment for bipolar disorder.