W B Cannon (1942) Reported a Case of an Australian Man's

question 89

Multiple Choice

W. B. Cannon (1942) reported a case of an Australian man's health deteriorating after a witch doctor cast a spell on him. He did not recover until the witch doctor removed the spell. What is the explanation for his health deteriorating?

• A) He was actually cursed by the witch doctor.
• B) He became sick after exposure to the witch doctor's home.
• C) His belief that the spell was real produced so much stress his health deteriorated.
• D) He contracted malaria.

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