During the Middle Ages, as Well as at Other Times

question 8

Multiple Choice

During the Middle Ages, as well as at other times, mentally ill people were sometimes forced to undergo the religious ritual called exorcism.The aim was to

• A)cure the mental illness by making the individual more religious.
• B)build up muscle strength and make the person healthier.
• C)rid the individual's body of evil spirits.
• D)prove that the person was not a witch.

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Definitions:

Common Physical Stimuli

This term describes environmental or sensory inputs that are frequently encountered and can affect behavior, such as light, sound, and temperature.

Indiscriminable Contingencies

These are situations where individuals cannot predict when their behavior will be reinforced, often leading to more consistent behavior.

Peer Group

A social group of individuals, often of a similar age, background, or social status, that influences an individual's attitudes and behavior.

Stimulus Generalization

The tendency for the conditioned response to be evoked by stimuli that are similar to the stimulus that was originally associated with the response.