Explain how the American Psychiatric Association came into being.

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By the middle of the 1800s, superintendents of asylums for the insane were practically all physicians who had experience in the care of people with severe mental disorders. The Association of Medical Superintendents of American Institutions for the Insane later became the American Psychiatric Association in 1844.

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What is the danger of relying too much on neuroimaging tests? A) We will give up using traditional psychological tests for assessing brain functions. Incorrect. There is no indication of this risk of neuroimaging tests presented by your textbook. B) We may focus too much on activity in areas that are not traditionally thought to be specialized for a particular function. Correct. As your book points out, it is important to remember not to overemphasize localization of function and to be cautious in interpretation of neuroimaging results. D) We will pay too much attention to how different parts of the brain work together rather than focusing on individual parts and how they function.

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In the Triangular Theory of Love, a relationship that has both passion and intimacy but lacks

commitment is called A) empty love. B) romantic love. C) fatuous love. D) consummate love.

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