The frustration-aggression hypothesis predicts that
A) being aggressive leads to higher levels of frustration.
B) individuals will become frustrated when someone is being aggressive towards them.
C) individuals become aggressive when they are prevented from achieving a goal.
D) high levels of frustration are associated with low levels of aggression.
Answer: C
Rationale: The frustration-aggression hypothesis describes a major contributor to aggression, which occurs when an individual is prevented from achieving a goal—especially if the goal should be within reach—and experiences frustration as a result.
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