Plato Was One of the First to Argue for ________

question 26

Multiple Choice

Plato was one of the first to argue for ________

• A) medical treatment of mental illness.
• B) demonic possession in mental illness.
• C) different punishments for mentally disturbed individuals.
• D) the use of bleeding as a treatment for mental illness.

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Definitions:

Empirical Research

A way of gaining knowledge by means of direct observation or experience, often involving the collection and analysis of data.

Controversy

A prolonged public dispute, debate, or contention, often involving differing opinions or viewpoints.

Scientific Research

The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

Penis Envy

A controversial concept in Freudian psychoanalysis that suggests female psychosexual development involves anxiety and envy towards males for not having a penis.