Patterson (1974) measured the hostility levels of high school football players both one week before the season began and one week after the season ended. The results showed that _______________, suggesting that _____________
A) hostility increased over the course of the season; releasing pent-up aggression in socially acceptable ways does not reduce aggression and hostility.
B) hostility decreased over the course of the season; catharsis is an effective way of reducing aggressive impulses.
C) hostility increased over the course of the season; players need additional outlets to manage their aggressive impulses.
D) hostility stayed the same; players need additional outlets to manage their aggressive impulses.
E) hostility decreased over the course of the season; playing football is beneficial for high school students.
A) hostility increased over the course of the season; releasing pent-up aggression in socially acceptable ways does not reduce aggression and hostility.
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