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How Would a Cognitive Dissonance Theorist Counter the Freudian Argument

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How would a cognitive dissonance theorist counter the Freudian argument that catharsis-blowing off steam to relieve the buildup of destructive aggressive impulses-will reduce aggression? Use an example of yelling or using sarcasm to vent our anger at someone who has angered us.


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Conditioned Fear

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has been repeatedly paired with an aversive stimulus.

Santa Claus

A mythical figure associated with the celebration of Christmas, known for delivering gifts to children around the world.

Classical Conditioning

The method by which repeated association of two stimuli results in a response that was initially elicited by the second stimulus being elicited by the first stimulus over time.

Neutral Stimulus

An initially neutral stimulus that doesn't trigger a specific reaction besides drawing attention, until it becomes linked with an unconditioned stimulus.

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