Despite her objections, the police took Elizabeth directly to a mental hospital after they found her in an obviously deranged state attempting to kill herself. What is the procedure the doctors used to keep her in the hospital after she arrived?

a) voluntary commitment
b) criminal commitment
c) formal commitment
d) a two physicians' certificate (2PC)

Psychology

Computerized tomography (CT) scanning is based on a. the gamma camera. b. histology

c. X-ray technology. d. magnetism.

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Psychology

Which of the following explanations has been given for the age-based variation in the risk for depression?

A. Greater access to information B. Increasing diversity C. Lower expectations D. Changing social values

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Psychology