In the late 1500s, Johann Weyer, considered the founder of modern psychopathology, __________.

A. was a popular writer who argued that mental illness was due to demonic possession
B. was a popular writer and physician who argued that mental illness was due to imbalances in the four humors
C. wrote a book that was condemned by many, arguing that those accused of engaging in witchcraft were mentally ill
D. wrote a book that was scorned by many, arguing that mental illness was due to bodily magnetism


Answer: C

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