Catharsis Assumes That ____

question 73

Multiple Choice

Catharsis assumes that ____.

• A) abnormal behavior is affected primarily by cultural norms
• B) reliving forgotten emotions reduces suffering
• C) astrology and planetary movements affect human emotions
• D) drug treatment, coupled with social skills training, improves mental functioning

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Definitions:

Bar Graph

A visual representation of data using rectangular bars of lengths proportional to the values they represent, which can be oriented horizontally or vertically.

Regression Toward

A statistical phenomenon where extreme cases tend to be less extreme on subsequent measurements.

Illusory Correlation

The belief in a connection between two factors where none actually exists.

Decline Effect

The phenomenon where the strength of a scientific finding or the size of observed effects tends to decrease over time with subsequent studies or experiments.