Question
Use the excerpt from the “How Nellie Bly went undercover to expose abuse of the mentally ill” article to answer the question. choose one answer
Which of the following ideas does this evidence from the text support?
a. Psychiatrists did not care about their patients and found them to be a nuisance.
b. Psychiatrists knew their secrets were being exposed and were trying to do “damage control” to repair their image.
c. Psychiatrists were overwhelmed with patients and could not conduct their practice thoroughly.
d. Psychiatrists were trying to stop information about their practice at the asylum from reaching the public.
Which of the following ideas does this evidence from the text support?
a. Psychiatrists did not care about their patients and found them to be a nuisance.
b. Psychiatrists knew their secrets were being exposed and were trying to do “damage control” to repair their image.
c. Psychiatrists were overwhelmed with patients and could not conduct their practice thoroughly.
d. Psychiatrists were trying to stop information about their practice at the asylum from reaching the public.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To select the correct answer from the provided options, I would need the specific excerpt from the article "How Nellie Bly went undercover to expose abuse of the mentally ill." However, I can guide you on how to approach this question.
1. **Read the excerpt carefully**: Identify key phrases or ideas that reflect the attitudes of psychiatrists towards their patients and the public perception of their practices.
2. **Consider the options**:
- **Option a** suggests a lack of care for patients.
- **Option b** implies an awareness of being exposed and a reaction to it.
- **Option c** mentions being overwhelmed with patients, leading to inadequate practices.
- **Option d** focuses on preventing the public from learning about their practices.
3. **Match the evidence**: Look for supporting details in the excerpt that align with one of the options.
Once you analyze the excerpt in this way, you should be able to choose the answer that is best supported by the text. If you provide the specific excerpt, I’d be able to help you choose the correct answer more accurately.
1. **Read the excerpt carefully**: Identify key phrases or ideas that reflect the attitudes of psychiatrists towards their patients and the public perception of their practices.
2. **Consider the options**:
- **Option a** suggests a lack of care for patients.
- **Option b** implies an awareness of being exposed and a reaction to it.
- **Option c** mentions being overwhelmed with patients, leading to inadequate practices.
- **Option d** focuses on preventing the public from learning about their practices.
3. **Match the evidence**: Look for supporting details in the excerpt that align with one of the options.
Once you analyze the excerpt in this way, you should be able to choose the answer that is best supported by the text. If you provide the specific excerpt, I’d be able to help you choose the correct answer more accurately.