Frustration-Aggression Theory Predicts That the Probability of

question 38

Multiple Choice

Frustration-aggression theory predicts that the probability of

• A) insulting someone else should be higher after getting reprimanded by one's boss.
• B) committing a violent act should be lower after losing a loved one to illness.
• C) intergroup conflict should be lower when material resources are scarce.
• D) performing well on a task should be lower after one takes part in an argument or physical confrontation.

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Definitions:

Environmental

Pertaining to the natural world and the impact of human activity on its condition.

Social Cognition

Refers to the processes through which people understand and make sense of others and themselves in social contexts.

Bystander Effect

A social psychological phenomenon wherein individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present.

Selective Perception

Selective perception is the process by which individuals perceive what they want to in media messages while ignoring opposing viewpoints, based on their background, beliefs, and attitudes.