The study that linked high summer temperatures to rates of violent assaults supported which theory of aggression?
A) frustration-aggression theory
B) social learning theory
C) Freud's instinct theory
D) cognitive theory of aggression

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The frustration-aggression theory proposes that aggression is a result of frustration, which occurs when an individual is blocked from achieving a goal. High summer temperatures can lead to discomfort and irritability, which may increase frustration and ultimately result in violent assaults.

The Study That Linked High Summer Temperatures to Rates of Violent