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 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 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 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. Skip to navigation

Answer 1

To accurately answer the question, I would need the specific excerpt from the article to assess which idea it supports. However, I can help you think through the options based on general knowledge of Nellie Bly's work and the context of mental health care in her time.

1. Psychiatrists were trying to stop information about their practice at the asylum from reaching the public. - This could be supported if the text mentions efforts to conceal practices or avoid scrutiny.

2. Psychiatrists knew their secrets were being exposed and were trying to do “damage control” to repair their image. - If the excerpt indicates that psychiatrists were concerned about their reputation or were taking steps to mitigate negative public perception, this would be supported.

3. Psychiatrists were overwhelmed with patients and could not conduct their practice thoroughly. - This could be suggested if the excerpt discusses a lack of resources or time impacting patient care.

4. Psychiatrists did not care about their patients and found them to be a nuisance. - If the text describes neglectful attitudes or mistreatment of patients, this option could be supported.

Once you provide the excerpt, I can give a more precise answer.