During the Middle Ages, abnormal behavior was blamed on supernatural forces, such as possession by the devil and on curses from witches and wizards. Thus, treatments for mental illness in Europe during this time period focused on what is known as

a. demonology.
b. asceticism.
c. Gestaltism.
d. ergotism.


A

Psychology

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a. continuity and developmental changes b. an adaptive re-organization during the life span c. the impact of prior generations d. the interaction of biological and psychological systems

Psychology

The continued use of barbiturates to treat insomnia tends to cause

a. a reduction in insomnia episodes. b. an increase in narcolepsy. c. a dependency on the barbiturates. d. an increase in nocturnal enuresis.

Psychology

During adulthood, fluid intelligence

remains about the same. increases. decreases. decreases only if crystallized intelligence also declines.

Psychology

Messages travel from neurons to other neurons, muscles, or glands via chemical messengers called____________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Psychology