At one historical moment, unusual behaviour is widely understood through a religious discourse as evidence of demonic possession. Later, similar behaviour is understood primarily through a medical discourse as evidence of mental illness. From a power-reflexive perspective, what best explains this change?

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The behaviour became less deviant once society developed a stronger moral consensus.

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The meaning of the behaviour changed because individuals engaged in more role-taking.

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Medical explanations replaced religious ones because scientific claims were more objective.

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Religious explanations declined because powerful groups no longer benefited from its definition of deviant behaviour.

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Changes in institutional power altered which discourse has the status of legitimate knowledge.

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