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 ideas does this evidence from the text support?
(1 point)
Responses
Psychiatrists were overwhelmed with patients and could not conduct their practice thoroughly.
Psychiatrists were overwhelmed with patients and could not conduct their practice thoroughly.
Psychiatrists were trying to stop information about their practice at the asylum from reaching the public.
Psychiatrists were trying to stop information about their practice at the asylum from reaching the public.
Psychiatrists did not care about their patients and found them to be a nuisance.
Psychiatrists did not care about their patients and found them to be a nuisance.
Psychiatrists knew their secrets were being exposed and were trying to do “damage control” to repair their image.
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Which of the following ideas does this evidence from the text support?
(1 point)
Responses
Psychiatrists were overwhelmed with patients and could not conduct their practice thoroughly.
Psychiatrists were overwhelmed with patients and could not conduct their practice thoroughly.
Psychiatrists were trying to stop information about their practice at the asylum from reaching the public.
Psychiatrists were trying to stop information about their practice at the asylum from reaching the public.
Psychiatrists did not care about their patients and found them to be a nuisance.
Psychiatrists did not care about their patients and found them to be a nuisance.
Psychiatrists knew their secrets were being exposed and were trying to do “damage control” to repair their image.
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Answers
GPT-4o mini
To select the idea that is most supported by the evidence from the excerpt about Nellie Bly's undercover investigation, it would be important to consider the context of her findings and the reactions of the psychiatrists depicted in the article.
If the excerpt highlighted issues such as the harsh conditions of the asylum, the negligence of the staff, or their attempts to prevent negative information from spreading, it might suggest that psychiatrists were trying to stop information from reaching the public. On the other hand, if the text indicated that psychiatrists were frustrated with the number of patients or indifferent towards them, this could support the idea that they did not care about their patients.
In the absence of the specific excerpt for analysis, I would recommend focusing on how the psychiatrists reacted to Nellie's revelations.
If the psychiatrists were actively trying to conceal their practices or discredit her findings, then the idea that "Psychiatrists were trying to stop information about their practice at the asylum from reaching the public" would be the correct choice. Conversely, if the tone conveyed indifference or neglect towards patients, then the option regarding their lack of care might apply.
Based on common themes in similar articles, the second response about stopping information might be the strongest choice. However, confirmation from the specific text would be necessary for a definitive answer.
If the excerpt highlighted issues such as the harsh conditions of the asylum, the negligence of the staff, or their attempts to prevent negative information from spreading, it might suggest that psychiatrists were trying to stop information from reaching the public. On the other hand, if the text indicated that psychiatrists were frustrated with the number of patients or indifferent towards them, this could support the idea that they did not care about their patients.
In the absence of the specific excerpt for analysis, I would recommend focusing on how the psychiatrists reacted to Nellie's revelations.
If the psychiatrists were actively trying to conceal their practices or discredit her findings, then the idea that "Psychiatrists were trying to stop information about their practice at the asylum from reaching the public" would be the correct choice. Conversely, if the tone conveyed indifference or neglect towards patients, then the option regarding their lack of care might apply.
Based on common themes in similar articles, the second response about stopping information might be the strongest choice. However, confirmation from the specific text would be necessary for a definitive answer.