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Marty · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Which conclusion is least consistent with the original formulation of the frustration-aggression hypothesis?

a. The need to aggress in response to frustration can be reduced if the frustrated individual behaves in anaggressive but relatively harmless way toward an object that is not related to the source of the frustration.
b. The need to aggress in response to frustration is taught directly by reinforcement, important models, and themedia, and can be unlearned if the reinforcements and models change.
c. The need to aggress in response to frustration is a psychological drive that resembles the physiological drive ofseeking food in response to hunger.
d. The need to aggress in response to frustration can lead to nonviolent acts of aggression such as spreadingrumors about someone or telling hostile jokes.

Question 2

Which statement provides the best example of a self-fulfilling prophecy?

a. when poor school children are expected to perform less well than wealthy school children
b. when an athlete visualizes a superior performance and then goes out and actually wins
c. when minority candidates perform more poorly in interviews because interviewers act on their expectationsthat these candidates are unprepared
d. when people focus on the first information they have about another individual when making an impression