Shortly after Alex learned that he had failed to make the high school football team, he vandalized the team's locker room and broke several classroom windows. His behavior is best explained in terms of

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The frustration-aggression principle suggests that when individuals experience frustration, they become more likely to engage in aggressive behavior. In this case, Alex's failure to make the football team likely caused him to experience frustration, which he then expressed through vandalism and aggression.

Shortly After Alex Learned That He Had Failed to Make