Which of the Following Is a True Statement About Aggression

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a true statement about aggression according to the textbook?

• A) Most research supports the notion that aggressive energy is drained off by watching others behave aggressively in sports or on TV.
• B) Frustration, pain, extreme heat, loud noise, and foul odours have all been associated with an increase in aggressive responses.
• C) Social psychologists generally believe that aggression stems from an aggressive instinct in man.
• D) Frustration always leads to aggression.

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