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cnetterville

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At the start of the twentieth century in America, public attitudes toward the mentally ill
 
  A) were characterized by fear, horror, and ignorance.
  B) had become enlightened and humane.
  C) had become a conviction that the mentally ill were incurable and should be executed or jailed for the
  rest of their lives.
  D) associated mental disorder with tainted genes and divine retribution.

Question 2

When people are faced with threat, the hypothalamus releases __________, which then communicates with the pituitary gland.
 
  a) serotonin
  b) dopamine
  c) Corticotrophin Releasing Factor (CRF)
  d) norepinephrine


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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

c



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