Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. Frederick is pulled over by a police officer for speeding and is given a ticket. Fredrick thinks the officer was being arbitrarily mean. He gets angry but feels like he can’t show the officer his anger. Soon after getting back on the freeway, Frederick cuts off another driver and makes a rude gesture. Which of the following ideas best explains Frederick's behavior?
Answer
A
frustration-aggression principle
B
instinct theory
C
displaced aggression hypothesis
D
psychoanalytic theory
Explanation
Frederick is angry at the officer but feels unable to express that anger toward the officer, so he takes it out on another driver instead. This is displaced aggression: redirecting aggression from its original source toward a different, more accessible target. The best answer is C, displaced aggression hypothesis.
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