Psychology: Resurgence of Scientific Questioning in Europe
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Where was the first mental hospital established in 792?

  • Europe
  • Greece
  • Rome
  • Baghdad (correct)
  • What was the title of the medical work written by Ibn Sina in 1037?

  • The Science of Health
  • The Canon of Medicine (correct)
  • The Art of Healing
  • The Book of Cures
  • What was the primary approach to managing those who were mentally disturbed during the Middle Ages in Europe?

  • Humane care
  • Punishment
  • Scientific treatment
  • Religious and superstitious treatments (correct)
  • What was often combined with poorly understood medical treatments in some monasteries during the Middle Ages?

    <p>Exorcisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did recent interpretations question about the Middle Ages?

    <p>The notion that many people with mental disturbances were accused of being witches and killed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may have contributed to the confusion between witchcraft and mental illness?

    <p>Demonic possession</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of the Humanism movement during the Renaissance?

    <p>The emphasis on human interests and concerns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with being the founder of modern psychopathology?

    <p>Johann Weyer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the title of the book published by Johann Weyer in 1553 that challenged the Malleus Maleficarum?

    <p>On the Deceits of the Demons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the term coined by Paracelsus to describe the influence of the moon on behavior?

    <p>Lunatic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary contribution of Paracelsus to the field of psychopathology?

    <p>The formulation of the idea of psychic causes for mental illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the scientific questioning and the efforts of scientists like Paracelsus and Johann Weyer during the Renaissance?

    <p>The decline of belief in demonology and the return of observation and reason</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of establishing asylums in the 16th century?

    <p>To remove troublesome individuals from the community</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with removing chains from mental patients and showing the benefits of treating them as sick people?

    <p>Philippe Pinel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of William Tuke's work at the York Retreat?

    <p>Trained medical staff were introduced to asylums</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Lunacy Inquiry Act?

    <p>To inspect asylums regularly for proper care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Country Asylums Act of 1845 in England?

    <p>Every county was required to establish an asylum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant shift in the treatment of mental illnesses during this period?

    <p>From treating patients as beasts or criminals to treating them as sick people</p> Signup and view all the answers

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