The Model Charcot Followed in Specifying Major and Minor Types

question 34

Multiple Choice

The model Charcot followed in specifying major and minor types of the illnesses that he studied was first suggested by

• A) grand mal and petit mal epilepsy.
• B) major and minor hysteria.
• C) poliomyelitis.
• D) hypnotism.

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Definitions:

Ethnographic Study

In-depth study of a culture, which uses a combination of methods including participant observation.

Culture

A society’s or group’s total way of life, including customs, traditions, beliefs, values, language, and physical products—all learned behavior, passed on from parents to children.

Subculture

describes a group within a larger culture that differentiates itself through distinct beliefs, behaviors, or interests, often having its own norms and values.

Naturalistic Observation

Research method in which behavior is studied in natural settings without intervention or manipulation.