Ritualized Behaviors Used to Temporarily Control Unpleasant Thoughts Are Known

question 588

Essay

Ritualized behaviors used to temporarily control unpleasant thoughts are known as __________.

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Definitions:

Social Psychology

A scientific field that studies how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others.

Prior Research

Previous studies, experiments, or scholarly work conducted on a subject that forms the basis for further inquiry or investigation.

Western European

Relating to or characteristic of Western Europe, including cultures, languages, and historical contexts of countries in that region.

Northern American

Referring to the geographic region that includes the United States and Canada, often considered in cultural, economic, or political analysis.