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Capo

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What is the relevance of Mesmer's work to a psychogenic view of mental illness?
 
  a) He postulated that hysterical disorders could be explained by physical symptoms.
  b) His methods were similar to methods of driving out demons from a person.
  c) He pioneered the cathartic method, where hysteria was reduced by talking.
  d) He advocated the position that one person could influence change in another person's behaviour.

Question 2

Stanfeld et al. (2008 ) revealed that the prevalence of social phobia was higher among people who :
 
  a) Had never married or had divorced
  b) Not completed secondary education
  c) Reported low quality of life
  d) All of the above



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

b



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