Asked by Jennifer Stephens on May 06, 2024

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Historically speaking, "treatments" of psychological disorders tended to involve cruel practices such as exorcism and execution. This reflected the assumption that __________.

A) people were biologically programmed to do evil
B) people who behaved in strange ways were possessed by demons
C) only those patients who have chances of recovery should be provided treatment
D) patients who are released from mental hospitals could face a relapse

Psychological Disorders

Mental disorders that significantly affect an individual's cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior.

Exorcism

A religious or spiritual practice of evicting demons or other spiritual entities from a person or an area they are believed to possess or inhabit.

Cruel Practices

Actions or activities that inflict unnecessary suffering or harm on others, often condemned by society as inhumane.

  • Determine the function and influence of psychotherapy on psychological disorders.
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Avela VeeighMay 09, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Historically, people believed that individuals who behaved in strange ways were possessed by demons or evil spirits. As a result, cruel practices such as exorcism and execution were commonly used as treatments for psychological disorders.