The Paradigm or Model Adopted by People in the Middle

question 154

Multiple Choice

The paradigm or model adopted by people in the Middle Ages to explain abnormal behavior would have been:

• A) sociocultural.
• B) biological.
• C) cognitive.
• D) demonological.

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Definitions:

Genus Homo

A category in biological taxonomy that includes humans and our closest extinct relatives.

Animal Lineages

The categorization and hierarchical arrangement of various animals based on their evolutionary relationships and characteristics.

Cambrian

A geological period approximately 541 million years ago, marked by a rapid diversification of life forms and the appearance of many of the major groups of organisms.

Ediacaran

The geological period approximately 635 to 541 million years ago, preceding the Cambrian, known for its distinct soft-bodied fauna.