Frustration Increases the Probability of an Aggressive Response, but Does

question 41

Multiple Choice

Frustration increases the probability of an aggressive response, but does not inevitably lead to such a response . A number of situational factors work to accentuate frustration, further increasing the odds of aggression. For example, frustration is accentuated when we __________.

• A) are close to our intended goal
• B) expect the frustration
• C) perceive the frustrating act as unintentional
• D) perceive the frustrating act as random

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Definitions:

Economies of Scale

Cost benefits that organizations acquire by scaling up their operations, wherein the cost for each unit produced tends to fall as the scale of operation enlarges.

Min Per-unit Costs

The lowest possible cost of producing one unit of good or service, achieved through efficient use of resources and optimal production scale.

Employee Shirking

Refers to employees putting in less effort than agreed upon or expected, often when they believe their lack of effort will not be noticed or punished.

Specialization

The process of focusing on and becoming expert in a particular area of production or knowledge to increase efficiency.