Renaissance physician Johann Weyer was noted for arguing that abnormal behavior and thought patterns were caused by _______.
A) physical problems
B) demonic possession
C) spiritual impurity
D) sociological factors

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Johann Weyer believed that abnormal behavior and thought patterns were caused by physical problems rather than demonic possession or spiritual impurity, as was commonly believed during the Renaissance. He is considered one of the earliest advocates for a scientific approach to the study of mental illness.

Renaissance Physician Johann Weyer Was Noted for Arguing That Abnormal