Sara Has Tried for an Hour to Retrieve Her Ball

question 40

Multiple Choice

Sara has tried for an hour to retrieve her ball from the roof of the house,without success.She's growing increasingly frustrated and has begun to holler at her friends.Her father intervenes to halt her aggression and suggests that Sara go into the garage and scream until her throat hurts and her ears ring.Sara's father is apparently a proponent of _______ as a means of reducing aggression.

• A)reaction formation
• B)projection
• C)catharsis
• D)displacement
• E)frustration-aggression theory

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