Asked by Emily Maher on May 12, 2024
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In one research study, participants were either (a) subjected to frustration or (b) not subjected to frustration. They then had the opportunity to deliver shocks to the person who had frustrated them or to an innocent stranger. In which situation were the most shocks delivered?
A) A frustrated participant was shocking a stranger.
B) A nonfrustrated participant was shocking a stranger.
C) A frustrated participant was shocking the person who had frustrated them.
D) A nonfrustrated participant was shocking the person who had frustrated them.
Delivered Shocks
In psychological experiments, a method used to assess obedience or aggression where participants are instructed to administer electric shocks to others.
Subjected To Frustration
The state of experiencing obstacles that prevent an individual from achieving desired goals, leading to feelings of dissatisfaction or stress.
Innocent Stranger
A concept or figure often used in literature and psychology to represent purity, naivety, or someone unaffected by corruption or moral blemishes.
- Gain insight into Freud's aggression theory, with a focus on the frustration-aggression hypothesis.
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Learning Objectives
- Gain insight into Freud's aggression theory, with a focus on the frustration-aggression hypothesis.
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