Research shows that giving people a chance to vent aggression (by watching tv or acting-out aggressive impulses) does NOT reduce aggression and may increase it. This contradicts the ______ hypothesis.
A. sensitization
B. catharsis
C. frustration-aggression
D. social learning
Answer: B. catharsis
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