People who held the supernatural or demonological perspective on psychological disorders would sometimes treat abnormal behaviours by chiseling a small hole in the head of the individual in an attempt to release the evil spirit trapped inside. This procedure was called ________.

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Trephination is the correct answer because it refers to the ancient practice of drilling or cutting into the skull to treat various ailments, including what were believed to be psychological disorders caused by evil spirits.

People Who Held the Supernatural or Demonological Perspective on Psychological