The frustration-aggression hypothesis asserted that frustration inevitably leads to aggression and all aggression is the result of frustration. Subsequent research has revealed that
A)both of these assertions are strongly supported by empirical evidence
B)neither of these assertions is supported by empirical evidence
C)only the assertion that frustration inevitably leads to aggression has received considerable empirical support
D)only the assertion that all aggression is the result of frustration has received considerable empirical support

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Subsequent research has shown that the relationship between frustration and aggression is not as direct as the frustration-aggression hypothesis initially suggested. While frustration can lead to aggression, it is not the only cause of aggression, nor does frustration always result in aggressive behavior. Other factors, such as social, environmental, and psychological variables, also play significant roles in the emergence of aggression.

The Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis Asserted That Frustration Inevitably Leads to Aggression