In his investigation into baseball magic, Gmelch defines ritual as
A) a prescribed behavior in which there is no empirical connection between the means and the desired end.
B) a behavior that is done in a methodical and routinized way.
C) a prescribed behavior that supports the core beliefs of a system.
D) a symbolic assertion of control over the uncontrollable.

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Gmelch defines ritual as a prescribed behavior in which there is no empirical connection between the means and the desired end, often used to manage anxiety and uncertainty.

In His Investigation into Baseball Magic, Gmelch Defines Ritual as