Maass and Clark (1983)studied the Influence of the Expressed Views

question 32

Multiple Choice

Maass and Clark (1983) studied the influence of the expressed views of both majority and minority groups towards gay rights.They found that _________ expressed attitudes conformed to the majority,while _________ expressed attitudes shifted towards the minority.

• A) privately; publicly
• B) publicly; privately
• C) publicly; overtly
• D) none of the above

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Definitions:

Catharsis

A therapeutic process of releasing and thereby providing relief from strong or repressed emotions.

Repressed Feelings

Emotions that have been unconsciously blocked from conscious awareness due to being perceived as unacceptable or painful.

Electroencephalograph

A device used to record the electrical activity of the brain, often used in the diagnosis and monitoring of neurological conditions.

Brain Waves

Patterns of electrical activity in the brain, measurable by EEG, that reflect different states of consciousness or mental activities.