Experimental Studies of the Catharsis Hypothesis Lead to the Conclusion

question 91

Multiple Choice

Experimental studies of the catharsis hypothesis lead to the conclusion that

• A)expressing hostility leads to decreased violence.
• B)expressing hostility breeds more hostility.
• C)physical arousal leads to reduced aggression.
• D)sexual arousal decreases physical aggression.

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