A man shows little or no reaction when other individuals provoke him. This continues for many years until finally one evening, he almost kills his neighbour after she unlocks the door to her apartment "too loudly." According to Megargee, this man would be said to have overcontrolled hostility and provides evidence most consistent with the __________ model of aggression.
A)psychodynamic
B)social learning
C)biological
D)evolutionary

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The psychodynamic model of aggression, as proposed by Freud and later expanded by others like Megargee, suggests that aggression is an instinctual drive that can be repressed but may eventually manifest in explosive ways if overcontrolled. This model best explains the scenario where a man shows no reaction to provocation for years but then suddenly reacts violently to a minor trigger.

A Man Shows Little or No Reaction When Other Individuals