After Hunter has a terrible fight with his boyfriend, he returns home and yells at his dog for sleeping on the sofa-even though the dog is usually allowed to sleep on the furniture. Hunter's process of venting his anger on a safer target is an example of __________.

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Displaced aggression is the process of redirecting one's anger or frustration onto a target that is perceived as less threatening or safer than the original target. In this case, Hunter is redirecting his anger towards his dog, who is usually allowed on the sofa and is a physically weaker target than his boyfriend whom he had the fight with.

After Hunter Has a Terrible Fight with His Boyfriend, He