If you get an "F" on a test and then insult the person next to you, you are showing __________ aggression.
A) displaced
B) suppressed
C) projected
D) repressed

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Displaced aggression is when someone redirects their aggression towards a target that is not the actual source of the frustration or anger. In this scenario, the person is frustrated about receiving an "F" on their test and is redirecting their anger towards the person next to them instead of the actual source of their frustration.

If You Get an "F" on a Test and Then