Gordon Russell (1983),a Sports Psychologist,observed the Behavior of Fans During

question 131

Multiple Choice

Gordon Russell (1983) ,a sports psychologist,observed the behavior of fans during an especially violent hockey game.Contrary to predictions based on the notion of catharsis,Russell found that the belligerence and hostility of the spectators

• A)increased when their team was losing.
• B)increased throughout the hockey game.
• C)decreased when their team was winning.
• D)remained constant throughout the game.

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