Multiple Choice
Suppose that Natalie and her boyfriend just got into a huge argument, and Natalie went to the gym and punched a punching bag (imagining the whole time that the punching bag was her boyfriend) , hoping to "let off some steam." How much will this approach help?
A) It will only help to reduce her anger if she really believes in the value of venting and catharsis.
B) It will only help to reduce her anger if she enjoys the venting and gets some satisfaction from it.
C) It will only help to reduce her anger if she really believes in the value of venting and catharsis AND if she enjoys the venting and gets some satisfaction from it.
D) It will not help to reduce her anger regardless of whether she believes in the value of venting and catharsis AND regardless of whether she enjoys the venting and gets some satisfaction from it.
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