Maureen Is Really Frustrated That the Contractor Working on Her

question 154

Multiple Choice

Maureen is really frustrated that the contractor working on her house is taking so long. But she does not want to yell at him because she is worried he will not produce quality work for her if she does. Instead, she yells and snipes at her husband. In this scenario, Maureen displays ____.

• A)displaced  aggression
• B)violent  aggression
• C)instrumental  aggression
• D)proactive  aggression

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