Question

In a classic experiment (Barker, Dembo, & Lewin, 1941) researchers prevented children from playing with attractive toys. Once the children gained access to the toys, they behaved destructively, smashing the toys and throwing them against the wall. These results demonstrate the power of ________ to increase aggression.
a. absolute deprivation
b. frustration
c. social learning
d. aggressive stimuli

Answer 1

Answer: In a classic experiment (Barker, Dembo, & Lewin, 1941) researchers prevented children from playing with attractive toys. Once the children gained access to the toys, they behaved destructively, smashing the toys and throwing them against the wall. These results demonstrate the power of frustration to increase aggression.

Explanation:

The concept of frustration is defined as the feeling that is generated in an individual when he cannot satisfy a desire. In this type of situation, the person usually reacts emotionally with expressions of anger, anxiety or dysphoria, mainly.

Some people are more predisposed to aggression and find it harder to contain it. For such people, frustration is more likely to that lead directly to aggression than for other people with a calmer disposition or greater self-control.

Aggression refers to assault and its consequence. That is, go towards a target to attack it, and cause material and / or moral damage.