In the nineteenth century, the discovery of syphilis helped scientists understand that

a) psychological disorders could be contagious and transmitted through human-to-human contact.
b) the spread of bacteria caused most psychological disorders
c) mental illness was caused by ruptured blood vessels in the brain.
d) a physical disease could cause a psychological disorder.

Ans: d) a physical disease could cause a psychological disorder.

Psychology

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According to the text, conditions that indicate a depression include

a. a reduction in the use of defense mechanisms. b. difficulty in concentrating, in remembering details, and in making decisions. c. increased interest in hobbies and activities to the exclusion of one's studies. d. all of these.

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