Cecelia,a television producer,believes that violent TV programs provide viewers an opportunity to reduce their own anger through fantasy.The producer appears to accept the value of

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The belief that violent TV programs provide a cathartic release for viewers' anger is reflected in Cecilia's statement. Catharsis is the process of releasing and thereby providing relief from strong or repressed emotions, and it is suggested by some that it can be achieved through media consumption. The other choices (Type A personality, acculturative stress, and the general adaptation syndrome) are not relevant to the statement made by the television producer.

Cecelia,a Television Producer,believes That Violent TV Programs Provide Viewers an Opportunity