On His Way Back from Work, Orin Nearly Collided Head-On

Multiple Choice

On his way back from work, Orin nearly collided head-on with another car. After swerving out of the way at the last minute, Orin could feel his heart racing and his hands shaking. A few minutes later, he arrived home and, just as he walked in, received a phone call from a salesperson. Orin then became verbally abusive toward the salesperson. This outcome is most consistent with the concept of

A) instrumental aggression.
B) excitation transfer.
C) displacement.
D) incompatible responses.