Question

Little neil is frustrated and is threatening to throttle his baby sister. his mother intervenes, and suggests that neil "get over it" by taking a dozen eggs and smashing them against the tree in the front yard. neil's mother appears to be a proponent of _____ as a means of reducing aggression.

Answer 1

Neil's mother is a proponent of catharsis: using some means to release pent-up stress and anger. In this case, Neil throwing eggs would be cathartic, as it would allow him to direct his anger away from his sister and channel it into a non-harmful pursuit.