Jordan Is Very Frustrated Because Another Patron at the Bar

question 23

Multiple Choice

Jordan is very frustrated because another patron at the bar is talking to the woman with whom Jordan was just dancing.According to Berkowitz's reformulation of the frustration-aggression hypothesis,which of the following factors makes Jordan unlikely to lash out in a physically aggressive manner?

• A)Jordan already has a criminal charge for assault.
• B)The other man is much larger and stronger than Jordan.
• C)The woman makes it clear that she is not interested in Jordan
• D)Jordan is alone and has no friends to back him up.

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Pertaining to the part of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy by slowing down the heart rate and increasing digestive and glandular activity.

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Relating to, or denoting the part of the autonomic nervous system that accelerates the heart rate, constricts blood vessels, and raises blood pressure or showing feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune.

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