Jorge is a pitcher for his high school baseball team.In the last inning,he gave up a home run,which turned out to be the go-ahead run against his school's biggest rival.When the next batter came up,Jorge hit him with a fastball and was ejected from the game.Jorge's behavior illustrates

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Jorge's behavior demonstrates the frustration-aggression principle, which states that frustration can lead to aggressive behavior. Giving up the go-ahead homer likely led to frustration for Jorge, and hitting the next batter with a pitch was a form of aggression resulting from that frustration.

Jorge Is a Pitcher for His High School Baseball Team