Although Aggression Is the Most Salient Sex Difference,it Is Contingent

question 70

Multiple Choice

Although aggression is the most salient sex difference,it is contingent on how aggression is being defined.Females are found to be more aggressive than males when aggression is defined as a(n)

• A) behavior that stops someone from getting hurt.
• B) attempt to harm another person through manipulation or gossip.
• C) attempt to promote someone into a higher peer group.
• D) behavior called direct aggression.

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Definitions:

Situationists

Advocates of the theory that behavior is determined more by situations and environmental factors than by innate traits.

Upper Limit

The maximum or highest allowable value, level, or point in a given context.

Situationist Argument

The situationist argument posits that people's behavior is more significantly influenced by external situational factors than by internal traits or motivations, emphasizing the power of context in shaping actions.

Predict Behavior

The process of forecasting future actions or reactions of individuals based on observed or known patterns.