Which scenario is best explained by the frustration-aggression hypothesis?
a. You are stuck in heavy traffic and you start to threaten other motorists.
b. You threaten another person who is behaving inappropriately toward a family member.
c. You have excessively high levels of testosterone so you seek out aggressive situations.
d. All of these situations can be explained using the frustration-aggression hypothesis.
Answer: A
Rationale: One of the most familiar forms of frustration-related aggression is road rage.
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