Frustration increases the probability of an aggressive response, but does not inevitably lead to such a response (e.g., Berkowitz, 1993). A number of situational factors work to accentuate frustration, further increasing the odds of aggression. For example, frustration is accentuated when we
A) perceive the frustrating act as unavoidable.
B) expect the frustration.
C) perceive the frustrating act as random.
D) are close to our intended goal.
E) perceive the frustrating act as unintentional.
D) are close to our intended goal.
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