Patterns of Aggressive Behavior Differ for Girls and Boys in Terms

question 73

Multiple Choice

Patterns of aggressive behavior differ for girls and boys in terms of

• A) the number of children identified with conduct disorder.
• B) the tendency of girls to exhibit physical violence during childhood but not during adolescence.
• C) the tendency of girls to use indirect aggression rather than physical confronttion.
• D) the tendency of boys to combine direct and indirect aggression equally.

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Definitions:

Slave-Owning Class

A social class in historical contexts, particularly in the American South, that owned slaves as property for labor and economic gain.

Paternalist Ethos

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Hierarchical Society

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Sexual Exploitation

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