What Is the Best Explanation as to Why Aggressive Peer-Rejected

question 36

Multiple Choice

What is the best explanation as to why aggressive peer-rejected boys have social problems?

• A)Aggressive peer-rejected boys have trouble controlling their emotions.
• B)Peers disapprove of the aggressive behaviors exhibited by aggressive peer-rejected boys.
• C)The appearance of aggressive peer-rejected boys is often different than the appearance of mainstream teens.
• D)None of these choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Perspective

An approach in psychology focusing on observable behaviors and the ways in which they are learned through interactions with the environment.

Human Impulses

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Cognitive Equilibrium

A state of mental balance where individuals' inner schemas effectively handle new information through assimilation and accommodation, as proposed by Piaget.

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