In Kahn's Experiment, Students Were Allowed to Express Their Hostile

question 68

Multiple Choice

In Kahn's experiment, students were allowed to express their hostile feelings towards a medical technician who had made derogatory remarks about them. Compared to students who were not allowed to vent, students who vented:

• A) felt more remorse after expressing their aggression.
• B) expressed the same amount of aggression.
• C) disliked the technician more after expressing their aggression.
• D) were less likely to aggress when given a second opportunity to vent.

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