Children with Exposure to Community Violence May Display Internalizing or Externalizing

question 16

Multiple Choice

Children with exposure to community violence may display internalizing or externalizing behaviors.Which answer is an externalizing behavior?

• A)withdrawal
• B)anxiousness
• C)aggression
• D)fearfulness

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Definitions:

Abstinence

The practice of refraining from engaging in certain behaviors or consuming certain substances, often related to addictive behaviors or substances.

Reactance

A psychological response characterized by resistance against external pressures or demands that threaten one's autonomy or freedom of choice.

Opposition

The act of resisting or acting against something; in a psychological or social context, it could refer to behavioral resistance against authority or a prevailing idea.

Defiance

A behavior characterized by open resistance or bold opposition to authority or an opposing force.