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:

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that function best in relatively bright light and enable the perception of color and fine detail.

Nocturnal

Pertaining to or occurring during the night; active or awake at night.

Retina

The light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eye that captures images and sends visual information to the brain.

Rods

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that are responsible for vision at low light levels.