Joey put a quarter in the gumball machine, only to find that the machine was not working. He continued to turn the dial on the machine in hope that he would retrieve a gumball. Unfortunately, after several minutes of forcefully turning the dial, he still did not retrieve a gumball. As a result, he kicked the machine several times. Kicking the machine is an example of ________.
A) persistence
B) increasing efforts
C) varying efforts
D) aggression

Question

Joey put a quarter in the gumball machine, only to find that the machine was not working. He continued to turn the dial on the machine in hope that he would retrieve a gumball. Unfortunately, after several minutes of forcefully turning the dial, he still did not retrieve a gumball. As a result, he kicked the machine several times. Kicking the machine is an example of ________.
A) persistence 
B) increasing efforts
C) varying efforts
D) aggression

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Kicking the machine is an aggressive behavior, as Joey is expressing his frustration and anger towards the machine. Persistence (A) and increasing efforts (B) would involve continuing to try to retrieve the gumball in a more constructive way, while varying efforts (C) would involve trying different methods to retrieve the gumball.

Joey Put a Quarter in the Gumball Machine, Only to Find