According to the frustration-aggression theory, frustration—the perception that we are being prevented from reaching a goal—does not always lead to aggression. What factors increase the odds that frustrated people will aggress?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The closer we are to the goal, the more likely it is that frustration will lead to aggression. Frustration is more likely to lead to aggression when the frustration is unexpected. The size and strength of the source of our frustration also can encourage aggression; when the source is not likely to reciprocate in a harmful way (e.g., when he or she is small), frustration is more likely to lead to aggression. And finally, cognitive factors also influence whether frustration will lead to aggression; when we believe that another has frustrated us intentionally or illegitimately, we are more likely to aggress.
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