Peter,a cashier at a local grocery store,was berated at work by his manager.He comes home from work and promptly yells at his wife and kicks the cat.This is an example of
A)displacement.
B)the frustration-aggression theory.
C)relative deprivation.
D)social learning theory.

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This is an example of displacement, which is the unconscious redirection of our impulses (usually aggressive) onto a less threatening target. In this case, Peter is unable to express his frustration towards his manager, so he displaces it onto his wife and cat.

Peter,a Cashier at a Local Grocery Store,was Berated at Work