The major precept of catharsis theory, the idea that venting our emotions helps to deflate them, has found what response in the research community?
a. Research has not supported the idea that venting can decrease rage, and in fact has found that venting can cause rage to increase.
b. Research has found that catharsis is only useful for men, since they get angry much more often than women.
c. Research has found that catharsis is only useful for children, since they don't have the vocabulary to express their anger in other ways.
d. Research has found that catharsis is only useful for people who live in individualistic cultures, and not those who live in collectivist cultures.
Answer: A
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