... asserted that when frustration occurs; the outcome is always aggressive, therefore suggesting some very close links between the two. This frustration can also be an unpleasant sensation caused by unfilled desire. E.g. maybe not satisfying out goals or unfulfilling our desire! According to the frustration-aggression hypothesis, if an individual, for example, is thwarted on the way to the goal, the resulting frustration will increase the probability of an aggressive response. Support for this idea come from a study by Barker et al (1941). Here young children became frustrated when was shown a room full of attractive toys which were kept out of reach. After a lengthy period of time, the children were finally allowed to play with the toys and it was here that they behaved extremely destructive, tending to smash, throw and stand on the toys rather than play happily now that they finally have the toys. This was ...

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