In an Attempt to Debunk the Myth That Aggression Is

question 33

Multiple Choice

In an attempt to debunk the myth that aggression is instinctual,biologist Zing Yang Kuo (1961) raised a kitten in the same cage with a rat.Not only did the cat refrain from killing the rat,but the two became quite close companions.This experiments demonstrated that

• A)aggression is not instinctual.
• B)the aggressive instinct can be inhibited by early experience.
• C)it is possible to learn to discriminate-the cat would not attach rats but would still attack other animals.
• D)the aggressive instinct can be inhibited in an artificial environment.
• E)the aggressive instinct can be inhibited in some species but not in others.

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Definitions:

Discriminate

To treat someone differently or unfairly based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or religion.

Public Acts

Laws or legislative decisions that are passed by government and apply to the public as a whole.

Preemptive Power

The authority to act before others to prevent an undesirable outcome, often used in legal or military contexts to describe preemptive measures or actions.

Necessary

Something essential or required for a particular purpose or outcome, often in the context of achieving goals or fulfilling conditions.