Becky has just had a frustrating day in her university classes and while she knows she shouldn't behave aggressively towards her professors,she is angry and ends up taking this out on someone else.Which of the following individuals is Becky most likely to displace her aggression towards?
A)A lady at the grocery store that is holding up the line by counting out her pennies.
B)Her boyfriend who comes over for dinner and surprises her with flowers.
C)A fellow student in one of her classes that annoys her by asking for her notes.
D)Her 6-year old sister who made a mess in her room while she was at school.

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Since Becky's frustration is related to her university classes, it is most likely that she will displace her aggression towards someone else in that same context. Therefore, it is more likely that she will displace her aggression towards a fellow student who annoys her, rather than a random lady at a grocery store, her supportive boyfriend or her young sister who is not related to the source of her frustration.

Becky Has Just Had a Frustrating Day in Her University