What Is the Critical Characteristic of a Person Who Commits

question 16

Multiple Choice

What is the critical characteristic of a person who commits an act of hostile aggression?

• A)He or she is frustrated by someone or something.
• B)He or she acts impulsively rather than with thought or deliberation.
• C)He or she experiences anger or some other strong emotion.
• D)He or she inflicts harm for its own sake, rather than as a means to an end.

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