Maureen Is Really Frustrated That the Contractor Working on Her

question 165

Multiple Choice

Maureen is really frustrated that the contractor working on her house is taking so long. But she doesn't 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. Maureen's aggression is ____.

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

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Definitions:

Scale Error

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