Jason often yells at his children when he has a bad day at work. Jason's behavior reflects:

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Jason's behavior is an example of displaced aggression, which occurs when a person is unable to express their aggression towards the actual cause of their frustration and instead, redirects it towards an easier and often unrelated target. In this case, Jason's frustration at work is being displaced onto his children, who are not the actual cause of his frustration.

Jason Often Yells at His Children When He Has a Bad