In view of research on the pain-attack response, Berkowitz (1998) now believes that _____ is the basic trigger of hostile aggression.
A) aversive stimulation
B) neural impulses
C) frustration
D) rage

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According to Berkowitz's research on the pain-attack response, aversive stimulation (such as physical pain or discomfort) is now believed to be the basic trigger of hostile aggression. Frustration and rage may contribute to aggressive behavior, but aversive stimulation is the primary trigger. Neural impulses may play a role in transmitting the aggression response, but they are not the basic trigger.

In View of Research on the Pain-Attack Response, Berkowitz (1998)