Quiz & Worksheet - History of Reforms in Abnormal Psychology

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Trephination involves:

Drilling a hole in the skull to relieve an ailment Analyzing the subconscious

Mistreating patients in a mental institution Reforming mental institutions

Worksheet

Print Reforms in Abnormal Psychology: Demonology Through Humanitarian Reforms Worksheet

1. In the Middle Ages, what did people say was the cause of mental illness?

Witchcraft
Brain swelling
Subconscious desires
Abuse

2. Which of these is NOT one of the causes of the stigma associated with mental illness?

The belief that abnormal behavior was a sign of weakness.
The belief that abnormal behavior was a sign of moral vulnerability.
The belief that abnormal behavior was the result of witchcraft
The belief that abnormal behavior was genetic.

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

Reforms in abnormal psychology is a broad topic, and this quiz/worksheet combo will help test your understanding of the history and see the evolution of the science. Quiz questions cover trephination, Phillippe Pinel, and psychogenic theory.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

In these assessments you'll be tested on the definitions and concepts of:

The process of trephination
The cause of mental illness in the middle ages
Stigmas associated with mental illness
Phillippe Pinel's contributions
Psychogenic theory

Skills Practiced

This quiz and worksheet allows students to test the following skills:

Making connections - use understanding of the concept of stigmas associated with mental illness in abnormal psychology
Critical thinking - apply relevant concepts to examine information about how reforms have shaped the perception of mental illness
Defining key concepts - ensure that you can accurately define main phrases, such as psychogenic theory and trephination
Information recall - access the knowledge you've gained regarding how mental institutions have evolved to embrace humanitarianism since the 17th century

Additional Learning

To learn more about reforms in abnormal psychology, review the accompanying lesson called Reforms in Abnormal Psychology: Demonology Through Humanitarian Reforms. This lesson covers the following objectives:

Understand how mental illness was a misunderstood affliction in the days before abnormal psychology
Define primitive methods used to treat perceived mental illness
Know and understand key figures involved in reforming mental institutions
Understand how figures such as Sigmund Freud came to the conclusion that mental illness can be caused by mental trauma involving the conscious and subconscious mind

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