According to the Catharsis Hypothesis, Retaliating Against Someone Who Provokes

question 415

Multiple Choice

According to the catharsis hypothesis, retaliating against someone who provokes us can calm us down because retaliation

• A) relieves aggressive urges.
• B) reduces the spillover effect.
• C) promotes problem-focused coping.
• D) triggers the general adaptation syndrome.

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Definitions:

Offeror Can Revoke

The legal principle that allows the person making an offer (offeror) to withdraw that offer before it is accepted, subject to certain conditions.

Repudiating It

The process of formally rejecting or disavowing a previously held position or agreement.

Offer Can Be Revoked

The proposition that an offer can be withdrawn by the offeror before it is accepted by the offeree, making it legally void.

Performance of an Act

The execution or accomplishment of an action, task, or function, often specified in a legal context or contractual obligation.