Based on Research Conducted with Nonhuman Animals, It Is Reasonable

question 132

Multiple Choice

Based on research conducted with nonhuman animals, it is reasonable to conclude that aggression __________.

• A) is not inevitable, but instead an optional strategy
• B) may be instinctive; very few species are able to suppress aggressive urges
• C) is not instinctive, but rather solely a result of learned processes
• D) is instinctive in all species except humans

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Definitions:

Delinquency

Involvement in minor crimes, especially among young people, characterized by behaviors that violate social norms and laws.

Criminal Behavior

Actions that contravene the laws established by a community or country, often leading to arrest, conviction, and punishment.

Adolescent Employment

The phenomenon of teenagers taking on part-time or full-time jobs, which can influence their development, educational involvement, and socialization.

Puberty

The developmental stage in humans marking the transition from childhood to adulthood, characterized by physical and hormonal changes that lead to sexual maturity.