Emma Regularly Watches Violent Television Programs

Multiple Choice

Emma regularly watches violent television programs. In a particular scene in a soap opera, the protagonist accidentally spills water on the person seated next to him at the dinner table. After watching this scene, Emma concludes that the protagonist has done so intentionally. Whenever she hears words such as "shoot" and "target,"she is reminded of killing someone. Emma has started recognizing aggressive words more quickly that she did earlier. In the context of psychology, this scenario illustrates

A) catharsis.
B) displacement.
C) cognitive priming.
D) relative deprivation.