Regarding the Relationship Between Aversive Stimuli and Aggression, Which of the Following

question 602

Multiple Choice

Regarding the relationship between aversive stimuli and aggression, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Personal discomfort caused by aversive stimuli can make aggressive behavior more likely.
• B) Studies of crime rates show that there is no link between the incidence of highly aggressive behavior, such as murder, rape, and assault, and increases in the air temperature from warm to very hot.
• C) There is a strong positive association between the temperature at major league baseball games and the number of batters hit by a pitch during those games.
• D) Some cues for aggression are internal, while many of the cues are external.

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Definitions:

Withdrawal of Love

A psychological or emotional condition where an individual withholds affection or emotional support as a form of punishment or manipulation.

Privilege Removal

A disciplinary or behavioral management technique involving taking away certain privileges as a consequence for unwanted behavior.

Restrictive

Imposing limits or controls on someone's actions or on the extent of something's use or operation.

Aggression

Behavior intended to harm or injure another being, either physically or psychologically.