After Manny's Father Refused to Let Him Use the Family

question 46

Multiple Choice

After Manny's father refused to let him use the family car on Friday night,Manny let all the air out of the tires.His action is best explained in terms of

• A) the just-world phenomenon.
• B) ingroup bias.
• C) scapegoat theory.
• D) the frustration-aggression principle.

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Definitions:

Freud

Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist who founded psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Personality Trait

Enduring characteristics or qualities that define an individual's patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Social Situation

The environmental and contextual setting in which interpersonal interactions occur, influenced by social norms and roles.

Pleasure Principle

A psychoanalytic concept where human behavior is driven by the desire to seek pleasure and avoid pain.