Religion and Magic Don't Just Explain Things and Help People

question 19

Multiple Choice

Religion and magic don't just explain things and help people accomplish goals-they also enter the realm of human feelings. In other words,

• A) they serve emotional needs as well as cognitive (i.e., explanatory) ones.
• B) they are psychologically and cognitively relevant, but these realms are well contained and have no effect beyond the mental well-being of the practitioner.
• C) they often lead to extreme psychological disruption and even mental illness.
• D) religion helps reduce differences by promoting brotherly love.
• E) they determine the emotional well-being of all their practitioners.

Grasp various theories of dreaming and their interpretations (activation-synthesis theory, Freudian theory, problem-solving theory).

Comprehend the role-playing theory of hypnosis and differentiate between genuine hypnotic experience and role-playing.

Interpret the manifest and latent content of dreams using Freudian concepts.

Understand cognitive theories of dreaming and the role of dreams in processing life events.

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