The frustration-aggression hypothesis is best illustrated by which of the following?
A) You are hungry, and so you get something from the refrigerator to eat.
B) You are hungry, and you decide to eat some leftovers from last night; when you go to the kitchen, you see that your sister left them out all night and that they are now moldy, so you yell at her.
C) You are hungry, but you have planned a special dinner with your spouse, and so you decide not to snack before dinner; instead, you watch TV.
D) You are hungry, but there is nothing good in the house to eat; you go to the store and purchase a frozen dinner and some soda.
E) None of the above illustrates the frustration-aggression hypothesis.
B
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