Which of the following accurately describes the attitudes of the Catholic Church toward mentally ill people during the turbulent political and religious events of the 14th and 15th centuries?
a. They were considered to be suffering from religious delusions and were cared for by members of the church communities.
b. They were seen as possessed by evil spirits and blamed for all misfortunes
c. They were regarded as basically good individuals who were not responsible for their abnormal behavior.
d. They were provided with medical treatments and sometimes hospitalized because mental illness was regarded as equivalent to physical illness.
b
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a. an error that would lead to the failure to reject the null hypothesis. b. in support of the experimental hypothesis. c. due to fraud. d. due to the personal equation.
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A) ?intimacy. B) ?emotions. C) ?personality traits. D) ?marital satisfaction.
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a. it can be easily quantified and statistically analyzed. b. it is a scientifically-generated theme that is based on universal experiences. c. it is a self-generated theme based upon people’s culture-specific experiences. d. it makes for a more etic approach to collecting data.
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A. Its volume typically shows an S-shaped curve. B. It is made of glial cells, which provide support for neurons. C. Its overall volume decreases prepuberty. D. It is composed of closely packed neurons in the cerebral cortex.