In the experiment by Barker, Dembo, and Lewin in which children were delayed or not delayed from playing with attractive toys, the greater aggression of children who were delayed from playing with the toys probably occurred because:
A) of relative deprivation
B) they were angry at the children who weren't delayed from playing with the toys
C) they were frustrated at not getting what they had been led to expect
D) being delayed caused them to dislike the toys

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The greater aggression of children who were delayed from playing with the toys probably occurred because they were frustrated at not getting what they had been led to expect. This frustration likely led to an increase in aggressive behavior.

In the Experiment by Barker, Dembo, and Lewin in Which