Which of the Following Is True About the Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the frustration-aggression hypothesis?

• A) Frustration is one cause of aggression.
• B) Frustrated people act more aggressively than nonfrustrated people.
• C) Aggressive responses are more likely when a frustrated person is close to their goal.
• D) All of these options are true

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Definitions:

Utilitarianism

A moral theory that suggests the best action is the one that maximizes utility, typically defined as maximizing happiness and reducing suffering.

Cognitive Moral Development

A theory by Lawrence Kohlberg that suggests individuals progress through a series of moral reasoning stages.

Ethical Concern

Issues or situations that require individuals or organizations to choose between alternatives that must be evaluated as right or wrong, based on ethical principles.

Kohlberg

Lawrence Kohlberg was an American psychologist best known for his theory of stages of moral development.