Which of the Following Patterns Describes 3­year­old Boys' Aggressive Behavior

question 179

Multiple Choice

Which of the following patterns describes 3­year­old boys' aggressive behavior toward other children?

• A)they are more physically aggressive toward girls than boys.
• B)they are less physically aggressive than 3­year­old girls.
• C)they are more physically aggressive toward boys than girls.
• D)the are less physically aggressive than they were at earlier ages.

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Definitions:

Systolic Cycle

The phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood from the chambers into the arteries, raising arterial blood pressure.

Diastolic Cycle

The phase of the heart cycle during which the heart muscles relax and the chambers of the heart fill with blood.

Korotkoff Phase

Sounds heard over an artery when blood pressure is measured, used to identify systolic and diastolic pressures.

Rectal Temperature

A method of measuring body temperature by inserting a thermometer into the rectum, providing a highly accurate reflection of the body's core temperature.