If the cost of direct aggression is too high, the aggression may be redirected toward whomever or whatever is available. This type of response is known as
A)repressed aggression.
B)displaced aggression.
C)withdrawal.
D)circumvention.

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Displaced aggression occurs when an individual directs their aggressive feelings or behaviors towards a substitute target because the original source of frustration is inaccessible or too risky to confront directly. This can happen when the cost of direct aggression is perceived as too high, leading the individual to express their aggression towards a more accessible or less threatening target.

If the Cost of Direct Aggression Is Too High, the Aggression