Which Scenario Is Best Explained by the Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis

question 151

Multiple Choice

Which scenario is best explained by the frustration-aggression hypothesis?

• A) You are stuck in heavy traffic and you start to threaten other motorists.
• B) You threaten another person who is behaving inappropriately toward a family member.
• C) You have excessively high levels of testosterone so you seek out aggressive situations.
• D) All of these situations can be explained using the frustration-aggression hypothesis.

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