Towards the End of the Fourteenth Century and Continuing into the Fifteenth

question 57

Multiple Choice

Towards the end of the fourteenth century and continuing into the fifteenth, the causes of 'madness' were generally attributed to

• A)toxins in the blood.
• B)religious delusions.
• C)brain disease.
• D)demons and witches.

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Definitions:

Vicarious Reinforcement

Vicarious reinforcement refers to the process of increasing the likelihood of a behavior by observing others being rewarded for that behavior, a concept used in social learning theory to explain how people learn from observing others.

Behavior

The actions or reactions of an individual, group, or system in response to external or internal stimuli.

Late Majority

A category of individuals in the diffusion of innovation theory who adopt new ideas, practices, or products after the average member of a society.

Adoption

The act or process of taking something on as one's own, such as ideas, methods, or practices.