The psychiatrists who had erroneously diagnosed her as insane offered profuse apologies, even as the remaining stories were widely syndicated across the nation.

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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?

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Responses which response is correct a b c or d and why

Psychiatrists knew their secrets were being exposed and were trying to do “damage control” to repair their image.
Psychiatrists knew their secrets were being exposed and were trying to do “damage control” to repair their image.

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.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Psychiatrists knew their secrets were being exposed and were trying to do “damage control” to repair their image.

The reasoning behind this choice is that the excerpt mentions that the psychiatrists offered "profuse apologies," which suggests an awareness of wrongdoing and an attempt to mitigate the repercussions of their actions after being confronted with their errors. This indicates they were concerned about their public image and the trust that had been compromised due to their erroneous diagnoses and the exposure of the situation. The other options do not align with the context provided in the excerpt.