Actions Taken to Release the Tension Created by Aggressive and Sexual

question 396

Multiple Choice

Actions taken to release the tension created by aggressive and sexual impulses serve to temporarily return people to a more balanced state. This is the concept of _____________.

• A)catharsis
• B)regression
• C)functional discharge
• D)adaptive significance

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Definitions:

Hellenistic Portraiture

A style of portraiture that emerged in the Hellenistic Period, focusing on realistic expressions and emotions, often idealizing or individualizing the subject.

Ara Pacis Augustae

An altar in Rome dedicated to Pax, the Roman goddess of peace, commemorating Augustus Caesar’s return and symbolizing the peace and prosperity of the Roman Empire.

Panathenaic Frieze

A marble frieze that once adorned the Parthenon in Athens, depicting the procession of the Panathenaic Festival, the greatest religious festival of ancient Athens.

Apotheosis

Elevated to the rank of gods, or the ascent to Heaven.