In a classic study done at a summer camp, a group of young men who were European American were given a difficult test they were sure to fail. Moreover, completing the test caused them to miss a trip to the movies, which was normally the high point of their weekly entertainment. Regarding their attitudes, the subjects in this study
A)consistently rated their own family members lower than people who had not been frustrated.
B)consistently rated members of two ethnic groups lower than they did on earlier attitudinal tests.
C)exhibited discriminatory behavior against lower-level staff members they encountered during the study.
D)became more subservient to the camp leaders.

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This choice reflects the concept of frustration-aggression hypothesis, where frustration can lead to aggression that is often displaced onto less powerful groups. In this context, the frustration from failing the test and missing the movie led to negative attitudes towards out-groups, as measured by attitudinal tests.

In a Classic Study Done at a Summer Camp, a Group