Her Teachers and Peers Consider Lily Aggressive

question 109

Multiple Choice

Her teachers and peers consider Lily aggressive.While walking down the hall at school, she is accidentally bumped by another child.She assumes that the other girl bumped her on purpose and meant to provoke a fight.According to Dodge and Pettit, the primary issue is with Lily's:

• A)response selection.
• B)perception of provocation.
• C)search for response options.
• D)action.

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Definitions:

Operant Behavior

A type of learned behavior that is controlled by the consequences that follow it, including rewards and punishments.

Negative Life Pressures

Situations and experiences that cause stress or discomfort, potentially leading to negative psychological or physical health outcomes.

Optimist

An individual inclined to see the more favorable side of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.

Expectations

Beliefs or anticipation about the way events, behaviors, or things should happen or be.