I'm going to purposely scare my cat
I think you are frustrated with your cat. Do you agree?
I agree. I hate it when my cat is so outgoing for energetic people around me, but is so uncooperative with me.
Instead of being frustrated with your pet, you should treat them better. It may be your treatment of them that makes them uncooperative to you in the first place.
I'm just going to throw it downstairs and see if it will survive
That's a terrible idea!  You need to give up your pet if you're honestly considering ideas like that.  That's animal cruelty and could get you in some serious legal trouble!