When Christa learned that she did not make the cheerleading team,she stole clothes and toiletries out of the lockers of several cheerleaders.Her behavior is best explained in terms of
A) scapegoat theory.
B) the just-world phenomenon.
C) blaming the victim.
D) the frustration-aggression principle.

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Christa's behavior is best explained by the frustration-aggression principle, as her disappointment and frustration at not making the cheerleading team likely led to her aggressive behavior of stealing from the other girls.

When Christa Learned That She Did Not Make the Cheerleading