The frustration aggression hypothesis was proposed by-

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The frustration-aggression hypothesis, a significant theory in psychology, posits that aggression is always a consequence of frustration. This theory was famously proposed by a group of Yale psychologists, including John Dollard, Neal Miller, Leonard Doob, O. H. Mowrer, and Robert Sears in 1939. Their work suggested a direct link: when an individual's efforts to achieve a goal are blocked (frustration), it leads to an aggressive drive, which can manifest in various forms. While initially a strong and direct link was proposed, later revisions acknowledged that frustration could lead to other responses besides aggression, and that aggression might also stem from other causes. However, the core idea that frustration often instigates aggression remains central to this hypothesis.

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Abraham H. Maslow is renowned for his "Hierarchy of Needs," a motivational theory in psychology comprising a five-tier model of human needs, often depicted as hierarchical levels within a pyramid. His work focuses on humanistic psychology and self-actualization, not the origins of aggression.

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The James-Lange theory of emotion proposes that our experience of emotion is the result of our physiological responses to external stimuli. In simpler terms, we feel emotion because of our body's reactions (e.g., we feel scared because we tremble), rather than the other way around. This theory is unrelated to the frustration-aggression hypothesis.

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David McClelland is known for his achievement motivation theory, which identifies three primary motivators: the need for achievement, the need for affiliation, and the need for power. His research focused on these acquired needs and their impact on human behavior and organizational performance, which is distinct from the study of frustration leading to aggression.