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 ____.
A) they have activated the fight-or-flight syndrome
B) they have put her in a bad mood
C) they have triggered reaction formation
D) they have triggered displaced aggression

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The unpleasant environmental factors are likely to put Allison in a bad mood, which may increase the likelihood of aggressive behavior later in the day. The other options (A, C, and D) do not fully explain why she may behave aggressively.

Allison Is at the Beach, Trying to Enjoy Herself