Some Support for an Evolutionary Explanation for Aggression Comes from Gender

question 8

Multiple Choice

Some support for an evolutionary explanation for aggression comes from gender differences that show

• A)men are more aggressive towards other men than towards women.
• B)women are more aggressive towards men than towards women.
• C)women are more aggressive towards other women than towards men.
• D)men are more aggressive towards women than towards other men.
• E)women are much more aggressive than men.

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Definitions:

Punishment

The application of an undesirable outcome in response to a behavior, with the aim of decreasing or eliminating that behavior.

Extinction

Discourages a behavior by making the removal of a desirable consequence contingent on its occurrence.

Attribution Theory

A theory in social psychology that explains how individuals infer the causes of their own and others' behavior.

Internal Factors

Elements within an organization that can influence its operations, including its personnel, culture, and internal processes.