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What was a common belief of prehistoric cultures about abnormal behavior?
What was a common belief of prehistoric cultures about abnormal behavior?
- It was considered a result of physical illness
- It was seen as the work of evil spirits, demons, gods, or witches (correct)
- It was attributed to genetic factors
- It was believed to be caused by environmental factors
What was the treatment method used by early Greek, Hebrew, Egyptian, and Chinese cultures to cast out evil spirits?
What was the treatment method used by early Greek, Hebrew, Egyptian, and Chinese cultures to cast out evil spirits?
- Surgical procedures to remove the affected body part
- Exorcism through prayer, magic, flogging, starvation, or ingestion of horrible tasting drinks (correct)
- Herbal remedies and medicinal plants
- Isolation and meditation
What was the technique used by cave dwellers to treat demonic possession?
What was the technique used by cave dwellers to treat demonic possession?
- Trephination, using a stone instrument to create an opening in the skull (correct)
- Herbal smoke inhalation therapy
- Bloodletting through incisions in the skin
- Chanting and dancing rituals
What was the purpose of trephination in treating demonic possession?
What was the purpose of trephination in treating demonic possession?
What did early cultures believe caused demonic possession?
What did early cultures believe caused demonic possession?
Study Notes
Prehistoric Cultures and Abnormal Behavior
- Prehistoric cultures believed that abnormal behavior was caused by demonic possession or evil spirits.
Ancient Treatment Methods
- Early Greek, Hebrew, Egyptian, and Chinese cultures used exorcism rituals to cast out evil spirits, believing that abnormal behavior was caused by demonic possession.
- Cave dwellers used a technique called trephination to treat demonic possession, which involved drilling holes in the skull to release the evil spirits.
- The purpose of trephination was to release the evil spirits that were believed to cause demonic possession, thereby treating the abnormal behavior.
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Test your knowledge of prehistoric and ancient beliefs in this quiz! Explore how different cultures viewed abnormal behavior and the supernatural forces they believed were at play. Delve into the concept of demonic possession and the treatments used by early civilizations.
