Janeka does poorly on her psychology final, so she picks on her mother's ability to cook. A frustration aggression theorist might explain this by focusing on ________.
a. the way Janeka's frustration with her exam led her to be aggressive toward her mother
b. the way Janeka's frustration with her mother led her to do poorly on her exam
c. which situational factors led Janeka to do poorly on her exam
d. which dispositional factors led Janeka to do poorly on her exam
Answer: a. the way Janeka's frustration with her exam led her to be aggressive toward her mother
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