Because of Their Intense Emotion, Mobs

question 105

Multiple Choice

Because of their intense emotion, mobs

• A) can be violent and destructive.
• B) tend to last a long time.
• C) include people who get to know one another.
• D) are usually passive and observe basic social norms.

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Definitions:

Oedipus Complex

A Freudian theory that suggests a child's unconscious sexual desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy toward the same-sex parent.

Unconscious

A term in psychology referring to the part of the mind that is not currently in focal awareness, containing processes, memories, and desires beyond conscious access.

Preconscious

The part of the mind containing information that is not currently in focal awareness but can easily be accessed, as described in psychoanalytic theory.

Free Association

A psychoanalytic technique where the patient says whatever comes to mind, used to explore the unconscious.