As a Result of His Observations of Children Playing in the Communities

question 26

Multiple Choice

As a result of his observations of children playing in the communities of La Paz and San Andres,both located in Mexico,anthropologist Douglas Fry concluded that aggression was

• A) easily muted in boys, as long as they were exposed to girls around whom aggression was not appropriate.
• B) instinctive to young boys, but rarely seen in young girls.
• C) the result of learned social behavior, which begins in childhood.
• D) not tolerated because religion preached friendship and love and punished acts of aggression.

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Definitions:

Negative Cognitive Style

A pattern of thinking prone to focusing on negative aspects of experiences and expecting adverse outcomes.

Depression

A mental health disorder characterized by persistent sadness, lack of interest, and a range of emotional and physical problems.

Negative Schema

A cognitive structure that allows people to readily make negative associations.

Negative Information

Data or facts that produce adverse or undesirable impressions or expectations.