The mixed support for the original frustration aggression theory led Berkowitz to posit which of the following?
A) Frustration leads to biased processing of information, which may then lead to aggression.
B) Frustration leads to automatic thinking, which may then lead to aggression.
C) Frustration leads to sadness, which may then lead to aggression.
D) Frustration leads to anger, which may then lead to aggression.

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Berkowitz revised the original frustration-aggression theory by suggesting that frustration leads to anger, which in turn may lead to aggression. This revision acknowledges that frustration does not always result in aggression directly, but rather it is the emotional response of anger that mediates this process.

The Mixed Support for the Original Frustration Aggression Theory Led