The Frustration-Aggression Principle Suggests That Anger Results When

question 47

Multiple Choice

The frustration-aggression principle suggests that anger results when

• A) false stereotypes influence perceptions of others.
• B) an attempt to achieve some goal is blocked.
• C) there are striking differences of opinion among group members.
• D) self-awareness and self-restraint are reduced.

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Tactics employed by the subconscious mind to adjust, deny, or warp reality as a means to guard against feelings of unease and unwanted desires.

Reaction Formation

is a psychological defense mechanism where a person behaves in the opposite way to their actual feelings in order to hide their true emotions.

Opposite Extreme

A situation or condition that is diametrically different from another, usually in context to position, condition, or behavior.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by individuals, groups, or even nations to cope with reality and to maintain self-image.