The main contribution of Hippocrates to the understanding of abnormal behavior was his
A) belief that the mind was in the brain.
B) suggestion that human behavior had counterparts in animal behavior.
C) belief that abnormal behaviors have natural causes.
D) belief that the body contains four important fluids.

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Hippocrates believed that abnormal behaviors have natural causes, which was a departure from the previous belief that such behaviors were caused by supernatural forces. This approach paved the way for current understanding and treatment of mental illness as a medical condition.

The Main Contribution of Hippocrates to the Understanding of Abnormal