Question

Use the excerpt from the “How Nellie Bly went undercover to expose abuse of the mentally ill” article to answer the question. Which of the following would be an invalid inference to make about this excerpt? (1 point) Responses People considered the mentally insane to be unable to determine their own status. People considered the mentally insane to be unable to determine their own status. People found it important to give the mentally insane a safe place to live. People found it important to give the mentally insane a safe place to live. Only someone who was medically qualified could declare someone mentally insane. Only someone who was medically qualified could declare someone mentally insane. The mentally insane were considered a danger to society.

Answer 1

An invalid inference to make about the excerpt would be: "People found it important to give the mentally insane a safe place to live." This statement might not necessarily align with the context of the treatment and views of the mentally ill at the time, as the excerpt likely discusses neglect or abuse rather than a focus on providing safe living conditions.