Luciano believes that the best way to get over the anger he feels toward his high school teacher is to scream shameful profanities while hitting a punching bag.His belief best illustrates
A) the relative deprivation principle.
B) the adaptation-level phenomenon.
C) the catharsis hypothesis.
D) the feel-good,do-good phenomenon.

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Luciano's belief that venting his anger through aggressive behavior will make him feel better is most closely related to the catharsis hypothesis. This theory suggests that expressing or releasing pent-up emotions (such as anger) can provide a sense of relief and help reduce aggression. However, research has shown that in some cases, expressing anger in a violent or aggressive way can actually increase feelings of anger and make the situation worse.

Luciano Believes That the Best Way to Get Over the Anger