In his test of catharsis theory, Bushman found that men wanted to hit the punching bag more than women and enjoyed hitting the bag more than women.  Bushman suggests that this was because:

         a. The men were trying to impress the women in the experiment with their physical ability.

         b. Aggressive activities are more socially acceptable among men than among women.

         c. There were no expected differences predicted between men and women when placed in the venting group.

         d. Women are more interested in aerobic and group exercise activities compared to men.

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