When little Billy ate his sister's candy, his parents sent Billy to his room and would not allow him to watch his favorite TV show. In his room, Billy was angry with his parents but took out his anger by breaking all the car and plane models he had built that were displayed on the shelf above his bed. Billy's behavior is an example of

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Billy's behavior is an example of displaced aggression because he is redirecting his anger from his parents, who are the actual source of his frustration, to his car and plane models.

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