A student writes notes on how a Renaissance physician viewed psychological disorders. Which of the following statements in her notes are correct?
(A) Johann Weyer emphasised psychological conflict and disturbed interpersonal relationships as causes of psychological disorders.
(B) The Renaissance Period was marked by increased humanism and curiosity about behaviour.
(C) Johann Weyer emphasised imbalances among the four humours as causes of psychological disorders.
(D) The Renaissance Period was marked by demonology and superstition gaining renewed importance in explaining abnormal behaviour.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A and B only
(A) Johann Weyer emphasised psychological conflict and disturbed interpersonal relationships as causes of psychological disorders. — Correct. Weyer looked for <strong>psychological causes</strong>: inner conflict and troubled relationships with others.
(B) The Renaissance Period was marked by increased humanism and curiosity about behaviour. — Correct. The Renaissance brought <strong>increased humanism and curiosity about behaviour</strong>, the setting for Weyer's ideas.
(C) Johann Weyer emphasised imbalances among the four humours as causes of psychological disorders. — Incorrect. The cause is changed. The four humours were Galen's idea from ancient Greece; Weyer stressed <strong>psychological conflict</strong> instead.
(D) The Renaissance Period was marked by demonology and superstition gaining renewed importance in explaining abnormal behaviour. — Incorrect. The period is changed. Demonology and superstition gained renewed importance in the <strong>Middle Ages</strong>.
NCERT (2026-27): “Historical Background … “The Renaissance Period was marked by increased humanism and curiosity about behaviour. Johann Weyer emphasised psychological conflict and disturbed interpersonal relationships as causes of psychological disorders. He also insisted that ‘witches’ were mentally disturbed and required medical, not theological, treatment.” |