Josue has had a terrible day. He failed an exam, missed lunch, and his girlfriend dumped him. He comes home, walks into the backyard and yells at the top of his lungs about how awful his life is in order to release pent-up emotions
Josue's behavior is an example of
A) direct aggression.
B) displacement.
C) emotional aggression.
D) catharsis.
Answer: D
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