People Will Attack an Alternate Target Group Rather Than the Real

question 23

Multiple Choice

People will attack an alternate target group rather than the real source of their frustration when the source is either bigger and retaliatory, or ambiguous or unknown. This is the _____ explanation for prejudice.

• A) displaced aggression
• B) scapegoat
• C) outgroup
• D) projected frustration

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Definitions:

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