Allison is at the beach, trying to enjoy herself. However, several unpleasant environmental factors are interfering; the air is polluted (there are several huge ships nearby), the beach is extremely noisy, and there is a foul odor that is disturbing the peace. All of these factors make it more likely that she will behave aggressively later in the day. This is probably because these factors have ____.
A)activated the fight-or-flight syndrome
B)put her in a bad mood
C)triggered reaction formation
D)triggered displaced aggression

Question

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The unpleasant environmental factors such as pollution, noise, and foul odor are likely to put Allison in a bad mood, which can increase the likelihood of aggressive behavior later. These factors do not directly activate the fight-or-flight syndrome, trigger reaction formation, or displaced aggression, but rather affect her mood, which in turn can influence her behavior.

Allison Is at the Beach, Trying to Enjoy Herself