Kenya works in customer service and is berated all day by irate customers. She is angered by the way they speak to her but maintains her composure and does not let the customers know she is angry. One day, while driving home, another car cut in front of her without using a turn signal and Kenya began screaming. The theory of catharsis would suggest that once she is finished screaming, Kenya will
A. feel less angry.
B. experience a state of general arousal.
C. display an angry facial expression.
D. feel less displeasure but more arousal.
Answer: A
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