Which statement best summarizes the results of research that presents hostile humor to angry participants?

A. The findings are almost completely consistent with Freud's theory.
B. The findings support the Freudian prediction about catharsis, but not the prediction about reducing aggression.
C. The findings are mixed, sometimes supporting Freud's predictions, sometimes not.
D. The findings are almost completely at odds with Freud's theory.


C

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a. secretin. b. facilitated communication. c. applied behavior analysis. d. psychodynamic psychotherapy.

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Especially when solving problems containing numerical information,

a. it is safe to assume that all of the information will be needed to solve the problem. b. it is a good idea to start by trying to figure out how to use the numerical information. c. you should start by figuring out which information is relevant to the problem. d. insight will typically produce the fastest, most accurate solution to the problem.

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Joseph is a hardheaded scientist who puts high value on objective investigation and the clear definition of terms. The model of psychopathology he is most likely to value is ____

a. humanistic c. behavioral b. psychoanalytical d. existential

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Which of the choices best represents cognitive economy in the following sentence? The property _______is stored at the _______node.

A. can fly; bird B. can fly; canary C. has feathers; ostrich D. bird; penguin

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