According to Ancient Views of Abnormality, If a Standard Exorcism

question 136

Multiple Choice

According to ancient views of abnormality, if a standard exorcism failed to rid a person of abnormal behaviors, which step would be taken?

• A) The shaman would perform a more extreme exorcism, such as whipping or starving the person.
• B) The person would be burned alive because they were believed to be "beyond saving."
• C) The person would be cast out of the society with no means for survival.
• D) The person would be accepted by society as being a marked child of "God," and the abnormal behavior would be celebrated.

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Definitions:

Smooth Muscle Tissue

A type of muscle tissue found in body organs like the stomach and blood vessels, characterized by its non-striated appearance.

Contracture

The permanent tightening of muscles, tendons, skin, or other soft tissues that results in decreased mobility and possible deformity at a joint.

Sheaths

Protective coverings or cases that enclose a part or object, such as a blade or a cable.

Extensors

muscles that increase the angle between components of a limb, working to extend or straighten out the limb.