Maureen is really frustrated that the contractor working on her house is taking so long. But she does not want to yell at him because she is worried he will not produce quality work for her if she does. Instead, she yells and snipes at her husband. In this scenario, Maureen displays ____.
A)displaced aggression
B)violent aggression
C)instrumental aggression
D)proactive aggression

Question

Maureen is really frustrated that the contractor working on her house is taking so long. But she does not want to yell at him because she is worried he will not produce quality work for her if she does. Instead, she yells and snipes at her husband. In this scenario, Maureen displays ____.
A)displaced  aggression
B)violent  aggression
C)instrumental  aggression
D)proactive  aggression

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Displaced aggression occurs when an individual directs their aggressive feelings or behaviors towards a target other than the original source of their frustration. In this scenario, Maureen is frustrated with her contractor but takes out her aggression on her husband instead.

Maureen Is Really Frustrated That the Contractor Working on Her