A Key Difference Between Scholarly Journals and Other Types of Publications

question 6

Multiple Choice

A key difference between scholarly journals and other types of publications is

• A) They have a higher article acceptance rate.
• B) Their articles are peer-reviewed.
• C) They rely on number of readers to establish credibility.
• D) They are rarely available electronically

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Definitions:

Catharsis

The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.

Repression

Defense mechanism in which the ego pushes anxiety-provoking material back into the unconscious.

Unconscious

The part of the mind that is inaccessible to the conscious mind but that affects behavior and emotions.

Preconscious

According to Freud, area of the psyche that contains material from the unconscious before it reaches the conscious mind.