Research Findings Indicate That with Respect to Aggressive Behavior

question 88

Multiple Choice

Research findings indicate that with respect to aggressive behavior,

• A) females are slightly more aggressive than males.
• B) males engage in more physical aggression.
• C) males are more aggressive, but only when they are provoked.
• D) males are more aggressive than females, but the difference disappears by about 10 years of age.

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