Exam 23: A: Reading

Bushman's experiment involved asking clients to think about either (1) a person with whom they are angry, or (2) getting physically fit. Subjects were instructed to think these thoughts while they were:

Rather than supporting the catharsis theory, Bushman's results that indicated that anger increases when preceded by physical activity suggests support for which of the following theories?

In his investigation into the validity of catharsis theory, what did Bushman find about the effect on a person of venting his or her anger?

According to Bushman, the Greek root of catharsis means ________ in English.