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