One study found that as the economic conditions worsened in the South, whites' aimed their anger towards African American who then became a scapegoat. As a result, there was an increase in the lynchings of African Americans. This illustrates which theory?

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The mention of worsening economic conditions and a scapegoat (African Americans) suggests frustration-aggression theory, which posits that frustration caused by external conditions can lead to aggression towards a perceived target, in this case, African Americans.

One Study Found That as the Economic Conditions Worsened in the South