What Are the Two Steps of Catharsis as Described by Dollard

question 27

Multiple Choice

What are the two steps of catharsis as described by Dollard and his colleagues?

• A) Reduction of physiological arousal; decrease in anger and aggression
• B) Freeing up of intrapsychic energy; greater ability to distract oneself from a frustrating stimulus
• C) Increase of physiological arousal; displacement of aggression onto weaker targets
• D) Reduction of physiological arousal; behaving in a way opposed to unconscious impulse

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