Charles Darwin's suggestion that violent gestures increase one's anger is most inconsistent with the

A) James-Lange theory.
B) adaptation-level phenomenon.
C) catharsis hypothesis.
D) relative deprivation principle.

Catharsis Hypothesis

The idea that expressing or getting out one's emotions, especially anger, can lead to a reduction in these feelings and promote psychological health.

Relative Deprivation

The perception that we are worse off relative to those with whom we compare ourselves.

James-Lange Theory

A conceptual framework proposing that the feeling of an emotion is a result of prior physiological stimulation.