The Law That Gaius Gracchus Characterized as "A Dagger in the Side

question 7

Multiple Choice

The law that Gaius Gracchus characterized as "a dagger in the side of the Senate" did what?

• A) Made it illegal for an ex-consul to be both a Senator and a Proconsul
• B) Transferred control of the Extortion Court from the Senate to the equestrians
• C) Forbade Senators from owning more than 500 jugera of land in Italy
• D) Expanded the number of seats in the Senate

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Definitions:

Awfulizing

The cognitive distortion involving the exaggeration of the negativity of an event or situation.

Always-and-never Thinking

A cognitive distortion characterized by seeing things in black-and-white categories without middle ground.

Negative Self-talk

The practice of making critical or detrimental comments to oneself, often undermining one’s own self-esteem or confidence.

Dysfunctional Beliefs

Negative beliefs that are unrealistic and can cause emotional distress, often part of cognitive distortions.