A woman comes home after a hard and stressful day at work and is looking forward to relaxing in her apartment's indoor heated pool. When she arrives for her swim, she finds out that the pool is closed for repairs

According to the frustration-aggression hypothesis, the woman in this situation is likely to

a. feel frustration and show a higher probability of aggression.
b. feel frustration and show a lower probability of aggression.
c. feel either frustration or aggression, but not both.
d. behave aggressively, which will make her feel frustrated.

Answer: a. feel frustration and show a higher probability of aggression.

Psychology

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