Question

psychologys early history
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which of the following statements is not true about hippocrates?
a he believed that the body has four bodily fluids that directly affect health and personality
b he thought that mental illness occurred when the four humors were in proper balance
c he suggested that all diseases, including mental illness, have natural causes
d he separated medicine from superstition, which is why hes called \the father of medicine.\

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option about Hippocrates:

• Option A: Hippocrates did believe in four bodily fluids (humors) affecting health/personality. Correct.
• Option B: Mental illness, per his theory, occurred when humors were imbalanced, not balanced. So this is false.
• Option C: He proposed natural causes for all diseases, including mental. Correct.
• Option D: He separated medicine from superstition, earning "father of medicine" title. Correct.

Answer:

B. He thought that mental illness occurred when the four humors were in proper balance