People will attack an alternate target group rather than the real source of their frustration when the source is either bigger and retaliatory, or ambiguous or unknown.This is the _____ explanation for prejudice.

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The displaced aggression explanation for prejudice suggests that when individuals cannot express their frustration or aggression towards the actual source due to fear of retaliation or because the source is ambiguous or unknown, they may redirect their aggression towards a more vulnerable or accessible target, often leading to prejudice against that alternate group.

People Will Attack an Alternate Target Group Rather Than the Real