In explaining the race riots of 1967 and 1968, Reverend Jesse Jackson noted that the riots occurred "in the middle of rising expectations and the increased, though inadequate, social spending." His analysis best reflects _______ as a source of aggression.

A) the discomfort caused by the long, hot summer
B) relative deprivation
C) discrimination and direct provocation
D) social issues
E) catharsis

B) relative deprivation

Psychology

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A unit of sound is called a phoneme. A unit of meaning is a _____

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Psychology

When the child responds to anxiety arising from parental actions by using unchanging behavioral strategies, he/she is exhibiting ____

a. ?a neurotic need b. ?compliance c. ?detachment d. ?the idealized self-image e. ?the style of life

Psychology