After a long day of being nice to 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 thay she enjoys the game because it acts as a ________.
A. catharsis
B. physiological arousal
C. maladaptive emotion
D. verbal outburst