When Roger Barker and His Colleagues (1941)prevented Children from Playing

question 143

Multiple Choice

When Roger Barker and his colleagues (1941) prevented children from playing with attractive toys,once the children gained access to the toys,they behaved destructively,smashing the toys and throwing them against the wall.These results demonstrate the power of _______ to increase frustration and aggression.

• A)social learning
• B)absolute deprivation
• C)aggressive stimuli
• D)relative deprivation
• E)imitation

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