Which Third-Grader Is MOST Likely to Develop a Hostile Attributional

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which third-grader is MOST likely to develop a hostile attributional bias?

• A) As a toddler, Elliott was fearless and disciplined harshly; now he is rejected by his peers.
• B) Francine is anxious, but now she does well in school.
• C) Guillermo has internalizing tendencies and only has a few friends.
• D) Hannah was born with a difficult temperament; her father takes care to use induction when she misbehaves.

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