An Aggressive Boy's Interpretation of an Encounter as Hostile and His

question 110

Multiple Choice

An aggressive boy's interpretation of an encounter as hostile and his classmates' perception of his behavior as inappropriate are examples of ________ in behavior development.

• A) stereotyping
• B) cognitive dissonance
• C) cultural bias
• D) social cognition

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