The yin-yang theory is the basis of Eastern or Chinese medicine. This theory is characterized by
1. A good/evil philosophy in which illness and health are determined by the individual's actions.
2. A naturalistic perspective in which nature creates imbalances, chaos, and disease.
3. Belief that all reality can be observed and measured and the cause of illness can be definitively determined.
4. Domination of the world by spiritual forces that act on humans and cause disease and disability.
ANS: 2
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