'Imbecile' is/was the term that was used for people with mental disabilities in:
2018
'Imbecile' is/was the term that was used for people with mental disabilities in:
Answer: C. late 18th century — 'Imbecile' is an obsolete and offensive historical label that was used in older classifications for people with intellectual or mental disabilities. In the…
- A.
17th century
- B.
18th century
- C.
late 18th century
- D.
till today
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Correct answer: C
'Imbecile' is an obsolete and offensive historical label that was used in older classifications for people with intellectual or mental disabilities. In the given exam context, it is associated with the late 18th-century period, not with present-day respectful terminology. Hence the correct option is late 18th century.
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