Emil Kraepelin, promoted a classification system much like that applied to medical diagnoses. He proposed that
A) mental disorders primarily resulted from social causes.
B) disorders could best be understood by probing into an individual's unconscious mind.
C) disorders could be identified by their patterns of symptoms.
D) mental disorders were mainly caused by evil spirits.

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Emil Kraepelin proposed that mental disorders could be identified by their patterns of symptoms, and classified them into specific diagnostic categories based on these patterns. This classification system is still widely used today in the field of psychiatry. Kraepelin's approach focused on observable symptoms rather than underlying psychological or social factors, which he believed were less reliable for diagnostic purposes.

Emil Kraepelin, Promoted a Classification System Much Like That Applied