Which statement BEST describes the role of religion with regard to treatment of mental illness?

A. Those who are religious reject nonspiritual means of treatment.
B. Those who devoutly adhere to their religion believe in supernatural causes of mental illness.
C. Clergy have consistently advocated against scientific explanations for mental illness.
D. Religious institutions were among the first to provide treatment for the mentally ill.


D. Religious institutions were among the first to provide treatment for the mentally ill.

Psychology

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In contrast to learning theory, the nativist theory of language development proposes that __________ factors account for the acquisition of language

a. environmental c. early experience b. social d. inborn

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