Asked by armando

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.

After a long day of being nice to impolite customers at the restaurant where she works, Marisa comes home and unwinds by playing several hours of a violent video game. When she is finished playing, she feels a little better about all of the times she had to endure the rudeness of her customers and couldn't say what she was thinking.

A psychologist would say that she enjoys the game because it acts as a __________.

A.
catharsis
B.
physiological arousal
C.
maladaptive emotion
D.
verbal outburst

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A. catharsis

Playing the violent game provides a release of built-up aggressive feelings (emotional catharsis), leaving her feeling relieved.