Which of the Following Is the Defining Characteristic of Predatory

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the defining characteristic of predatory bullying?

• A) the bully uses psychological harassment
• B) the bully engages in physical aggression with the victim
• C) the bully singles out an individual based on prejudiced attitudes toward a group
• D) the interactions between bully and victim provoke each other to ever-increasing negative actions directed at each other

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Definitions:

Social Learning Theory

A theory positing that people learn from one another, via observation, imitation, and modeling, emphasizing the importance of societal and environmental factors in influencing behavior.

Observational Learning

Learning that occurs by watching and imitating models, as posited by social learning theory.

Operant Conditioning

An approach to learning where the magnitude of a behavior is shifted by employing reinforcements or corrective actions.

Bioecological Systems

A theoretical model describing the nested social and environmental contexts that influence an individual's development.