When Roger Barker and his colleagues (1941)prevented children from playing with attractive toys,once the children gained access to the toys,they behaved destructively,smashing the toys and throwing them against the wall.These results demonstrate the power of _______ to increase frustration and aggression.

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The experiment conducted by Roger Barker indicates the power of relative deprivation to increase frustration and aggression. The children were initially prevented from playing with attractive toys, which created a sense of relative deprivation. Once they gained access to the toys, they behaved destructively, indicating that their frustration led to aggression. Thus, the answer is D - relative deprivation.

When Roger Barker and His Colleagues (1941)prevented Children from Playing