Allison Is at the Beach, Trying to Enjoy Herself

question 29

Multiple Choice

Allison is at the beach, trying to enjoy herself. However, several unpleasant environmental factors are interfering; the air is polluted (there are several huge ships nearby) , the beach is extremely noisy, and there is a foul odor that is disturbing the peace. All of these factors make it more likely that she will behave aggressively later in the day. This is probably because ____.

• A) they have activated the fight-or-flight syndrome
• B) they have put her in a bad mood
• C) they have triggered reaction formation
• D) they have triggered displaced aggression

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