Scapegoating Refers to

question 262

Multiple Choice

Scapegoating refers to

• A)the use of apathy as a means of dealing with conflict.
• B)the habitual redirection of aggression to some person or group.
• C)a tendency to blindly repeat an unsuccessful response.
• D)the act of attributing personal frustration to external causes.

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