The Doctrine of the Four Humors

question 106

Multiple Choice

The doctrine of the four humors

• A)was an attempt to support moral management.
• B)was an explanation for personality traits.
• C)was an early suggested treatment for melancholy.
• D)was the first psychological explanation of mental disorders.

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