Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Psychological Disorders

Question:
Exorcism i.e. removing the evil residing in the individual through counter magic and prayer is still commonly used. This can be explained by the _____________ perspective.
Options:
Biological
Supernatural
Interactional
Psychological
Correct Answer:
Supernatural
Explanation:
One ancient theory that is still encountered today holds that abnormal behaviour can be explained by the operation of supernatural and magical forces such as evil spirits (bhoot-pret), or the devil (shaitan). Exorcism, i.e. removing the evil that resides in the individual through counter magic and prayer, is still commonly used.