If you get an F on a test and then insult the person next to you, you are showing _____ aggression.
A)suppressed
B)displaced
C)projected
D)repressed

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Displaced aggression is when someone redirects their negative feelings onto another person or object that is perceived as less threatening. In this scenario, the person is using insulting the person next to them as a way to release their frustration or anger over getting an F on a test.

If You Get an F on a Test and Then