The Idea That the Blocking of a Desired Goal Creates

question 114

Multiple Choice

The idea that the blocking of a desired goal creates anger, which may lead to violent actions, is known as the _____.

• A) impulsive anger theory
• B) displaced-anger theory
• C) frustration-aggression hypothesis
• D) thwarted-goal hypothesis

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Definitions:

Atkinson and Shiffrin Model

A model of human memory proposed by Richard Atkinson and Richard Shiffrin that describes memory in terms of three stores: sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory.

Memory Systems

The structures and processes involved in the encoding, storage, and retrieval of memories in the human brain.

Information Transfer

The process by which information is conveyed from one person, group, or place to another through varying media or systems.

Long-Term Memory

The phase of memory that is responsible for storing information over extended periods, potentially for a lifetime.