Violent Delinquent Behavior Among Adolescents Usually Develops Slowly as They

question 203

Multiple Choice

Violent delinquent behavior among adolescents usually develops slowly as they move from minor aggression, such as bullying, in early adolescence to physical fighting and gang fighting to rape and muggings in late adolescence. This escalation is best explained by which theory?

• A)instinctual theory
• B)frustration-aggression hypothesis
• C)social learning theory
• D)biological theory

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Definitions:

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter and hormone important in the regulation of blood pressure, sleep, alertness, and mood.

GABA

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain that helps regulate neuronal excitability and plays a key role in reducing anxiety and promoting relaxation.

Two-Factor Theory

The most influential theory of fear and phobias during the 1960s and 1970s. The model proposed that fears are acquired by classical conditioning, but maintained by operant conditioning.

Little Albert

The subject of a famous psychology experiment by John B. Watson which demonstrated that emotional responses could be conditioned in humans.